Psychology of Neuroticism and Shame (Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions)

This text reviews the literature on the Big Five and physical and mental health, focusing on neuroticism as the personality risk factor for stress and impaired health and well-being. This book reviews the literature on the Big Five and physical and mental health, focusing on neuroticism as the personality risk factor for stress and impaired health and well-being. This book also examines biological and psychological mechanisms underlying the toxic effect of neuroticism, and possible intervention strategies are discussed. Moreover, whether individuals with neurotic traits are more prone to use information and communication technology are considered, as well as the potential to develop addictions to technology. In addition, Eriksonian identity formation in emerging adulthood is analyzed, with a special emphasis on how the unique epigenetic struggles of this developmental period may lead to experiences of neuroticism and anxiety. Moreover, numerous researchers suggest the experience of shame is linked to aggressive behavior. In this book, prisoner self-narratives are explored to determine whether the presence of shame in their identity influenced their involvement in confrontations. Whether shaming has something to do with psychiatric health is discussed as well. In addition, the utility of self-determination theory (SDT) in understanding the experience of shame and the effects of being motivated by shame avoidance is explored. Key constructs and mechanisms from SDT that explain the adaptive and maladaptive effects of shame experience and shame avoidance on behavior are also identified and discussed. Neuroticism : the personality risk factor for stress and impaired health and well-being / Sharon Grant Shame in Chinese classic philosophy : an investigation through the lens of Mencius / HuaNan Gong The manifestation of neuroticism in the use of information and communication technology / Lauren L. Saling, James G. Phillips College students' perceptions of reintegrative shaming for criminals / Gina Robertiello Behaving aggressively : the role of shame in prisoner confrontations / Michelle Butler Neuroticism and positive personal characteristics : test of a two-factor model of their effects on affective health / Bruce W. Smith, Jennifer F. Bernard & J. Alexis Ortiz The dynamics of shame and psychiatric ill-health / Bengt Starrin, Åsa Wettergren Understanding neuroticism in emerging adulthood : integrating the contributions of Erikson and Fromm / Adam C. Lorincz, Steven Abell Therapy for shame-based perfectionism / Neil Pembroke Increasing the predictive utility of neuroticism for health behaviors : the role of implicit neuroticism / Jennifer Boldero, Nick Haslam & Jennifer Whelan Shame : a self-determination theory perspective / Sarah McLachlan ... [et al.] Why neuroticism may be relevant to understanding response to meditation-based interventions : a review of some forgotten literature / Brian L. Thompson Neuroticism versus psychoticism as correlates to suicidal behavior / David Lester.