Identifying affective personality profiles: A latent profile analysis of the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales.

摘要: Based on evolutionary theory, a recent model in affective neuroscience delineated six emotional brain systems at the core of human personality: SEEKING, CARING, PLAYFULNESS, FEAR, ANGER, SADNESS. The Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales (ANPS) assess their functioning. Using person-centred approach ANPS, this study: (i) examined existence latent personality profiles, (ii) studied gender invariance, (iii) assessed longitudinal (4 years) stability, and (iv) explored how they relate to several intrapersonal, interpersonal, emotion regulation skills. Latent Profile Analysis 2 samples (Canadian, longitudinal, N = 520; French, cross-sectional, N = 830) found that, qualitatively, 3 profiles characterized both populations genders, with one distinction for second profile where French women endorsed slightly higher lower scores for, respectively, negative positive emotions. Whilst not being quantitatively similar across remained consistent time sample. Associations between intrapersonal (e.g. depression), interpersonal empathy), skills measures intelligence) offered concurrent validity evidence. This person centred ANPS offers holistic parsimonious way study dimensions. It opens promising avenues future studies predictive value personality-targeted interventions.