Personality Quotient

Personality

Solitary Psychopathology: Millon’s Trait Model

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 1, 2019

It generated a model of personality classification based on the notion of individuals differences in reinforcement strategies.

It generated a model of personality classification based on the notion of individuals differences in reinforcement strategies.

Personality

Dementia Praecox and the Shut-In Personality

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 30, 2019

In the early 20th century, there was widespread interest in describing the personality characteristics of individuals before, during, and after the onset of severe mental illness.

In the early 20th century, there was widespread interest in describing the personality characteristics of individuals before, during, and after the onset of severe mental illness.

Personality

Philosophy, Phrenology, and Introversion: From Kant to Jung

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 24, 2019

In the early 20th century, personality subtypes were increasingly described in the context of mental illness.

In the early 20th century, personality subtypes were increasingly described in the context of mental illness.

Transference

Contrasting Schizoids and Avoidants on the Couch

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 23, 2019

Schizoid and avoidant patients will evoke distinctive counter-transference reactions in their therapists.

Schizoid and avoidant patients will evoke distinctive counter-transference reactions in their therapists.

Personality

Jungian Introversion in a Five-Factor World

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 21, 2019

Trait models of schizoid and avoidant personality disorders.

Trait models of schizoid and avoidant personality disorders.

Personality

Early History of Isolated, Withdrawn, Detached Individuals

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 20, 2019

The behaviors described by current personality disorder categories have been identified and described throughout the course of history.

The behaviors described by current personality disorder categories have been identified and described throughout the course of history.

Personality

Freudian Views on Schizoid Personality Disorder

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 18, 2019

Freud explained their psychic structure in terms of a weak, inhibited, or lacking super-ego and id in contrast to the overly developed and active ego.

Freud explained their psychic structure in terms of a weak, inhibited, or lacking super-ego and id in contrast to the overly developed and active ego.

Personality

DSM-III and The Emergence of Avoidant Personality Disorder

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 8, 2019

The mangling of schizoid personality disorder in DSM-III yielded three putatively distinct disorders, creating a longstanding diagnostic controversy.

The mangling of schizoid personality disorder in DSM-III yielded three putatively distinct disorders, creating a longstanding diagnostic controversy.

Personality

Detachment in the DSM Series

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on October 1, 2019

When psychoanalysis and descriptive psychiatry converged in the DSM-I and DSM-II, the schizoid personality construct was born. Now it’s on life support, just making the DSM-V.

When psychoanalysis and descriptive psychiatry converged in the DSM-I and DSM-II, the schizoid personality construct was born. Now it’s on life support, just making the DSM-V.

Psychiatry

A Review of "The Medical Model in Mental Health"

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on August 13, 2019

A new book debunks psychiatry skeptics and reaffirms its role in medicine.

A new book debunks psychiatry skeptics and reaffirms its role in medicine.

Personality

What Type of Person Chants "Send Her Back?"

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on July 22, 2019

Who are the chanters?

Who are the chanters?

Psychology

In-Vivo Mere Exposure Effect Manipulation: A Social Dilemma

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on April 1, 2019

While there is widespread agreement that there was "meddling" in the 2016 election, there is less agreement about whether the meddling was effective. What does psychology say?

While there is widespread agreement that there was "meddling" in the 2016 election, there is less agreement about whether the meddling was effective. What does psychology say?

Personality

What’s the Deal With Authoritarianism?

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on November 21, 2018

Political persuasion or pathological social behavior? Vintage viewpoints receive renewed attention.

Political persuasion or pathological social behavior? Vintage viewpoints receive renewed attention.

Personality

FoMO? No, DoMO! "The Desire of Missing Out" Debuts

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on January 19, 2017

Millennial lexicon touts the fear of missing out (FoMO) but neglects DoMO.

Millennial lexicon touts the fear of missing out (FoMO) but neglects DoMO.

Personality

Is There a Millennial Personality Type?

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on January 10, 2017

What do we know about the psychology of millennials? Empirical and clinical evidence may offer the keys to unlocking the mystery.

What do we know about the psychology of millennials? Empirical and clinical evidence may offer the keys to unlocking the mystery.

Personality

The Disappearance of the Schizoid Personality

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on January 2, 2017

Where did all the schizoids go?

Where did all the schizoids go?

Personality

Personality Disorder (PD) Types? No! It’s PD Dimensions

Daniel J Winarick Ph.D. on December 30, 2016

A new deal for DSM-VI may mean a new shuffle of diagnoses as well.

A new deal for DSM-VI may mean a new shuffle of diagnoses as well.