Longevity or Well-being? A Dual-Dimension Structure of Neuroticism
He, Y.; Xiao, J.; Hu, K.; Gao, T.; Yan, Y.; Wang, L.; Li, K.; Lei, W.; Zhao, K.; Dong, C.; Tian, X.; Ding, C.; Peng, Y.; Xian, J.; Huang, S.; Liu, X.; Li, L.; Zhang, P.; Zhang, Z.; He, S.; Li, A.; Liu, B.
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The development of personality traits is often viewed as evolutionarily adaptive. Current neuroticism research, however, predominantly highlights its negative health impacts, neglecting its potential evolutionary advantages. We propose that neuroticisms inter-individual variability can be structured into two distinct geometric dimensions. One, named the Emotional Reactivity-Instability/Distress Spectrum (ERIS), correlates strongly with longevity and is associated with chronic diseases and risk-averse lifestyle. This dimension is underpinned by evolutionarily conserved subcortical brain regions and genes. The other, resembling the overall neuroticism score, is primarily linked to mental and stress-related disorders, as well as life satisfaction. It involves higher-order emotional brain regions and is genetically enriched in human-accelerated regions. Collectively, these dimensions represent a dual-strategy personality framework that optimizes survival and well-being, with the former being evolutionarily conservative and the latter potentially a unique human adaptation.
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