Nat Hum Behav October 2018 PMID 31406291

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets.

Martin Gerlach, Beatrice Farb, William Revelle, Luís A Nunes Amaral

Mentions

133
Peak: 3 in Dec 2019
across 6 sources since Mar 2019

Extended reach

41,981
potential audience

Total likes

7

Video views

291

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Mar 2019 – Nov 2023

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the social discussions reflect a cautious curiosity, with many posters highlighting the novelty of the data-driven approach and its potential significance, using words like 'robust,' 'new research,' and 'big data,' which convey both interest and recognition of the study's relevance.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed reactions, with some acknowledging the robustness of the data-driven approach but others questioning its broader implications.

InterestModerate interest

Participants are generally interested, especially in the novelty of identifying four personality types across large datasets, indicated by phrases like 'new research' and 'big data.'

EngagementNeutral engagement

The engagement appears moderate; some posts cite the study directly and discuss methodology, but few delve deeply into critique or detailed analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest moderate impact, with mentions of the research being a 'game changer' and references to its relevance in psychology and data science, indicating recognition of its significance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores human personality by identifying four consistent personality types across four large datasets with over 15 million participants, offering a new approach to understanding personality classifications.
  • It addresses the controversy around personality types, noting that previous small-scale studies lacked reproducibility, but this research provides strong evidence for four distinct types using a data-driven method.
  • The findings also reveal that traditional clustering techniques might produce many false or spurious personality groups, emphasizing the need for more careful analysis when applying machine learning to big data in personality research.]

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大隅典子@東北大学(『小説みたいに楽しく読める脳科学講義』羊土社より刊行)
@sendaitribune · X

(メモ)ヒトの性格の分類について、話はそう、単純ではないらしい。>>>A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets. https://t.co/Pgbkdaa3fv

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 16,000 followers View post →
Frontiers in AI & Big Data
@FrontAIBigData · X

New Research: Commentary: A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/kI0FrTXuvz #BigData

Feb 25, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,227 followers View post →
Stephen Pimentel
@StephenPiment · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/8EWgPi5yWZ

Mar 20, 2019 · 12,651 followers View post →
Rina Saltman
@rinatie_ceo · X

RT @sendaitribune: (メモ)ヒトの性格の分類について、話はそう、単純ではないらしい。>>>A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large dat…

Aug 2, 2019 · 1 share · 3,560 followers View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/eMU93hBF3m

Dec 14, 2022 · 2,398 followers View post →
David Ashley Davies
@DavidAshleyDavi · X

@PaisleyJanine @RageSheen “A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets” Gerlach et al, Nature Human Behaviour, 2018 https://t.co/xdIIaEIQh8

Nov 17, 2023 · 1,808 followers View post →

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David Ashley Davies
@DavidAshleyDavi · X

@PaisleyJanine @RageSheen “A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets” Gerlach et al, Nature Human Behaviour, 2018 https://t.co/xdIIaEIQh8

Nov 17, 2023 · 1,808 followers View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets | Nature Human Behaviour https://t.co/eMU93hBF3m

Dec 14, 2022 · 2,398 followers View post →
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@kzaan · X

이는 과학자들이 발표한 최초의 성격유형 연구 사례다. 관련 논문은 과학저널 ‘네이처 인간 행동(Nature Human Behavior)’에 게재됐다. 논문 제목은 ‘A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets’. https://t.co/OpcN62jxwl

Nov 19, 2022 · 11 followers View post →
Talent Metrics LLC
@Talent_metrics · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/BBM475pGO8 #IOPsych #psychology #science #research #DataDriven

Mar 5, 2020 · 1,181 followers View post →
Huan Liu
@liuhuan · X

RT @FrontAIBigData: New Research: Commentary: A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets h…

Feb 25, 2020 · 1 share · 1,168 followers View post →
Frontiers in AI & Big Data
@FrontAIBigData · X

New Research: Commentary: A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/kI0FrTXuvz #BigData

Feb 25, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,227 followers View post →
Anton Pashkov
@anton_pashkov03 · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/Q2zbMfrAFT

Sep 22, 2019 · 1,679 followers View post →
Rina Saltman
@rinatie_ceo · X

RT @sendaitribune: (メモ)ヒトの性格の分類について、話はそう、単純ではないらしい。>>>A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large dat…

Aug 2, 2019 · 1 share · 3,560 followers View post →
大隅典子@東北大学(『小説みたいに楽しく読める脳科学講義』羊土社より刊行)
@sendaitribune · X

(メモ)ヒトの性格の分類について、話はそう、単純ではないらしい。>>>A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets. https://t.co/Pgbkdaa3fv

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 16,000 followers View post →
Stephen Pimentel
@StephenPiment · X

A robust data-driven approach identifies four personality types across four large data sets https://t.co/8EWgPi5yWZ

Mar 20, 2019 · 12,651 followers View post →