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J Pers December 2019 PMID 30802956

Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task.

Robert J Klein, Michael D Robinson

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What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reflect a positive reception towards the article, highlighting its evidence linking neuroticism to mental noise and cognitive instability, with some posts emphasizing its relevance for understanding emotional regulation and performance. The choice of words like 'evidence' and phrases such as 'creates problems' convey engagement and perceived significance, while the focus on the topic itself indicates genuine interest.

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Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the research, with some posts explicitly agreeing that neuroticism contributes to mental noise affecting task performance.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, focusing on the implications of neuroticism and its link to cognitive stability, with repeated mentions indicating engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some posts briefly restate the findings, others delve into the mechanisms and consequences, demonstrating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants seem to believe the research offers meaningful insights into mental health and cognitive functioning, suggesting a moderate but noteworthy impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Neuroticism may create mental noise or cognitive instability, which hampers ongoing efforts to maintain control, even without external threats.
  • Across four studies with 541 participants using a continuous tracking task, higher Neuroticism was consistently linked to poorer performance, regardless of the presence of aversive stimuli.
  • These performance deficits related to Neuroticism also predicted daily negative feelings, supporting the idea that Neuroticism affects momentary self-regulation through increased mental noise.]
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James Hawkins
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Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/jbSevrFua5

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →
James Hawkins
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Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/jbSevrFua5 https://t.co/jbSevrFua5

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →
James Hawkins
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Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/P5kvsbdoVY

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →
CNE Lab
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Neuroticism may predispose people to a sort of “mental noise” (or cognitive instability) that creates problems for ongoing task performance https://t.co/EVJZjZtmwh

Apr 5, 2019 · 185 followers View post →

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CNE Lab
@CNELab · X

Neuroticism may predispose people to a sort of “mental noise” (or cognitive instability) that creates problems for ongoing task performance https://t.co/EVJZjZtmwh

Apr 5, 2019 · 185 followers View post →
James Hawkins
@DrJamesHawkins · X

Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/jbSevrFua5

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →
James Hawkins
@DrJamesHawkins · X

Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/jbSevrFua5 https://t.co/jbSevrFua5

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →
James Hawkins
@DrJamesHawkins · X

Neuroticism as mental noise: Evidence from a continuous tracking task. https://t.co/P5kvsbdoVY

Apr 1, 2019 · 1,194 followers View post →