Late-life cognitive performance may be linked to different personality traits according to a study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychologyby the American Psychological Association.
People with mood or emotional instability are more likely to experience cognitive decline at the end of life, while those with higher organizational skills and self-discipline were less likely to develop age-related cognitive decline.
‘Higher conscientiousness and neuroticism in one’s personality may be associated with mild cognitive impairment.’
Research focuses on the triple role of the so-called Personality Traits of the “Big Five” (dedicated, neurotic, and extroverted) play a role in cognitive functioning later in life.
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“Characteristics reflect relatively long-term thinking and behavior patterns, which can positively influence participation in healthy and unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns throughout life. Accumulation of lifelong experiences may contribute to a greater susceptibility to specific diseases or disorders, such as mild cognitive impairment, or to individual differences in tolerance to mental changes. period due to age, Tomiko Yoneda, PhD, lead author from the University of Victoria, said.
In addition, research says that There was no association between any personality traits and total lifespan.
However, the authors say that “Future research is needed on more diverse samples to provide a broader understanding of the impact of personality traits on cognitive processes and mortality later in life.”
Source: Medindia
