Personality type, eating behaviour and suicide risk in women in treatment for obesity.
de Figueiredo Maria do Desterro,Nasser Stella Nabuco,Franco Carina Bertoldi,Dos Santos Christiane Bischof,Boguszewski Cesar Luiz,Suplicy Henrique Lacerda,Rodrigues Adriane Maria,Radominski Rosana Bento
Eating and weight disorders : EWD
OBJECTIVES:To determine the personality types of women in treatment for obesity and the associations among their personality characteristics, eating behaviour and suicide risk. SUBJECTS:Sixty women in pharmacological treatment for obesity (clinical group: CG) and 60 women post-bariatric gastric bypass surgery (surgical group: SG) were evaluated. METHODS:This was an observational and transversal study conducted in a specialized outpatient unit. Personality types were evaluated through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. A semi-structured questionnaire that investigated sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics was applied, along with the Binge Eating Scale (BES) and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). RESULTS:Among the 16 possible personality types, the ISFJ (Introversion, Sensing, Feeling, Judging) and ESFJ (Extraversion, Sensing, Feeling, Judging) types were more frequent. In the SG, 32% of the participants presented with the ISFJ type, and 18.3% presented with the ESFJ type. In the CG, 33% presented with the ISFJ type and 25% presented with the ESFJ type. There was a higher prevalence of binge eating behaviour in the CG (Cohen's d: - 0.47; p < 0.0001) and a higher tendency to graze in the SG (p = 0.005). Participants with introverted attitudes showed a higher prevalence of severe binging (13.3% vs 3.3%, p = 0.07), suicidal thoughts throughout life (STTL) (69.5% vs 45.1%, p = 0.007), and recent suicidal thoughts (RSTs) (30.4% vs 11.7%, p = 0.01) in comparison to extraverted participants. BMI was associated with a higher chance of STTL (37.96 ± 6.41 kg/m with STTL vs 33.92 ± 4.68 kg/m without STTL; p = 0.01) in the CG compared to the SG. RSTs were associated with BMI in the SG (34.47 ± 3.86 kg/m with RSTs vs 30.61 ± 5.72 kg/m without RSTs; p = 0.01). In the multivariable analysis, personality type (ISFJ) was an independent predictor of STTL (OR: 3.6; CI 1.3-10.2; p = 0.01) and Suicidal Behaviour (SB) (OR: 9.7; CI 2.44-38.9; p = 0.001). Conversely, while BMI was an independent factor associated with binge eating, personality type was not. CONCLUSIONS:Women who were in pharmacological treatment for obesity or were post-bariatric surgery present specific types of personality. Introversion was associated with a higher BMI and a higher risk of suicidal thoughts. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
10.1007/s40519-020-00877-9
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Types of Ophthalmology Residents.
Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)
This study attempts to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to analyze personality types among current and recent ophthalmology residents. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence rates of each specific personality type in ophthalmology, and whether these changed by level of training, training program, or fellowship selection. The study aimed to evaluate whether certain personality types are more prevalent in ophthalmology as a unique medical specialty. This can help understand specialty choice and potentially predict trends in specialty selection. After obtaining institutional review board approval from Howard University Hospital, an electronic version of the MBTI questionnaire, form M, was sent to participants. In addition to the questionnaire, participants responded to four questions inquiring about home program, postgraduate training level, subspecialty interest, and work environment (if applicable). The anonymous responses of the surveys were automatically scored on google forms, and the results were analyzed by using StatView statistical analysis. This study was conducted at Howard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and Kresge Eye Institute. A total of 66 current residents and recent graduates of five residency programs were involved in this study. This study evaluated four-letter personality type from each participant. Ophthalmology residents were statistically more likely to be identified in the categories of extroversion (E) than introversion (I) ( = 0.049), thinking (T) than feeling (F) ( = 0.027), and judging (J) than perceiving (P) ( = 0.007), with no statistically significant difference between sensing (S) and intuition (N). ENTP, ESTJ, and ISTJ were the most common personality types, each comprising 13.6% of the sample population. The ratio of J:P was found to increase as training level increased, beginning with postgraduate 2nd year until graduate level. Certain personality types are more common among ophthalmology residents in our cohort from five different training programs. It is possible that individual types change over the course of residency training and career. Understanding that these findings exist can be used as a baseline for future research in terms of potential predictors for applicants, of resident knowledge base, and personality changes over the course of one's training.
10.1055/s-0041-1732346
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Types of Female Intern Doctors and Their Specialty Preference.
Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types were established in 1940s. Career planning of doctors were found related to the MBTI personality. There are 16 subtypes of MBTI based on 4 dichotomies. Relationship between MBTI and career choice has been changed gradually in last few decades. Extroverted doctors are supposed to select surgery and introverted are prone to choose medicine according to MBTI study. This was a cross-sectional study on the female interns of Sylhet Women's Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh from September 2021 to November 2021, to evaluate their MBTI personality type and the career planning of these individual subtypes. Commonest subtypes of participants ISTP (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving) (14.13%) and ESTP (Extraverted, Observant, Thinking and Prospecting) (14.13%). Other common MBTI personality subtypes were ISTJ (Introversion, Sensing, Thinking and Judgment) (9.78%), ISFP (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving) (8.69%), ESFJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling and Judging) (6.52%), ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Perceiving) (5.43%), INFJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Judging) (5.43%), INTJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging) (5.43%) and ISFJ (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling and Judging) (5.43%). Introverted (57.7%) participants were more than extroverted (42.3%) participants. Percentage of general surgery and OBG were higher in the extroverted group and the percentage of medicine was more in the introverted group but the differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05). The career planning of ENFJ, ENFP, ESTP and ISTJ subtypes of participants of this study had similarity of those of MBTI database.
Assessment of personality type and medical specialty choice among medical students from Karachi; using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool.
Jafrani Sana,Zehra Nosheen,Zehra Muneeza,Abuzar Ali Syed Muhmmad,Abubakar Mohsin Saiyed Abdullah,Azhar Rasheed
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
OBJECTIVE:To assess personality type of medical students and associate it with their choice of medical specialty. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2014 at one public and one private medical university of Karachi, and comprised medical students. A self- administered questionnaire based on Myers-Briggs type indicator was used to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 20. RESULTS:Of the 400 participants, there were 200(50%) each from public and private universities. Of all, 201(50.3%) students were found to be extroverted and 199(49.8%) were introverted personality types. Clinical fields were the main preference of students after their medical degree as selected by 317(79.2%) students; of the, Extroverted-Sensing-Feeling-Perceptive was the most common type identified in39(7.2%) students. Extroverted-Sensing-Feeling-Perceptive 11(2.8%), Extroverted-Sensing-Thinking-Judging 12(3%), Extroverted-Sensing-Feeling-Judging 5(1.3%), Introverted-Sensing-Feeling-Judging 6(1.5%), Introverted-Sensing-Thinking-Perceptive 7(1.8%) had preference for surgery, medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics and cardiology, respectively. CONCLUSIONS:Personality had significant impact on specialty and career choice.
Decoding Human Personality Through Dermatoglyphics.
Cureus
Background Dermatoglyphics refers to the study of epidermal ridges or patterns on fingers (fingerprints) and palms (palmprints). These epidermal ridges grow concurrently with a fetus's neural development during the intrauterine stage of life. Determining genetic anomalies using dermatoglyphics can help identify congenital deformities, various other medical conditions, and how the brain functions well ahead of time. A self-report questionnaire called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is used to identify several psychological traits influencing how people perceive their surroundings and make decisions. Further investigation of this connection between Dermatoglyphics and Myers-Briggs Personality types can provide helpful insight into understanding a child's potential and perception of the world at a very tender age, student's potential towards a particular profession, and guiding their career choices. Understanding a child's personality type can give the parents an edge over understanding and catering to their emotional and social needs, hiring qualified employees, etc. Objective The study aims to clarify the connection between Myers-Briggs personality types by utilizing fingerprint patterns. Methodology An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 consenting students aged 25-30 years in a rural Medical School in the backdrop of central India. The study duration was two months, and the data collection was based on NERIS Type Explorer (based on the Myers-Briggs 16 personality type). The study involved the collection of fingerprints by using ink (type) and paper. At the same time, the data analysis was done statistically using the chi-square test. Result Statistically, a significant association was found between a few of the personality types and fingerprint patterns using the chi-square test (P=0.05, Significant) for INTJ with whorl, INTP with whorl (two cores), INFJ with ulnar loop, ENFJ with ulnar loop, ENFP with ulnar loop, ESTJ with ulnar loop, ISTP with ulnar loop, ISFP with ulnar loop and ESTP with composite. Additionally, more than 90% of the subjects were satisfied with the accuracy of the results of the Questionnaire (Survey questionnaire by NERIS Type Explorer). Conclusion The study found that participants with the left loop/right loop fingerprint type made up the majority and had more moderate personality qualities. Left loop's overall average was the highest of the 16 personality types, showing that people with this fingerprint type typically exhibited apparent personality features. The 16 personality components' total average for arch/whorl was second highest, specifically in the constructs of "socially harmonious method of operation," "strong sense of responsibility," "enthusiastic attitude," and "concern for others' well-being." The total average of the arch/whorl fingerprint type was higher than the S-type/right loop fingerprint type in these four constructs, demonstrating that participants with this fingerprint type showed good leadership abilities. INFJ personality type seems to be the most occurrent among the studied population, as the study was conducted with medical school students.
10.7759/cureus.30445
[The relationship between dental graduate students' MBTI types and academic achievement in problem-based learning].
Kim Min-Jin,Park Kyung-Pyo,Seo Deog-Gyu,Ihm Jung-Joon
Korean journal of medical education
PURPOSE:The study aimed to determine the personality types of the graduate students in Seoul National University School of Dentistry (SNU SD) and analyze the specific personal types that were linked to their performance in problem-based learning (PBL). METHODS:A total of 263 graduate students in SNU SD from 2011 to 2013, participated in PBL and completed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) GS form, which was analyzed statistically to determine whether their MBTI personality types were independent of their PBL performance. In particular, MBTI types were regressed on evaluation subcategories, including tutor evaluation and oral test. RESULTS:ESTJ (20.9%) and ISTJ (18.6%) were the most common MBTI personality types in dental graduate students. Compared with males, female students performed significantly better on the PBL. Judging was the most notable type in PBL performance, with its J-P index being statistically significant. CONCLUSION:PBL is implemented, based on the perspective of student-centered education. Accordingly, the types of personality that usually matriculate in dental school should be monitored, and a student-centered approach to dental education should be adopted.
10.3946/kjme.2014.26.4.291
The value of mindfulness meditation in the treatment of insomnia.
Martires Joanne,Zeidler Michelle
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Insomnia is the most common reported sleep disorder with limited treatment options including pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Pharmacotherapy can be complicated by tolerance and significant side-effects and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia providers are limited in number. This article reviews mindfulness meditation as an additional therapy for insomnia. RECENT FINDINGS:Both mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBTI) have been studied in the treatment of insomnia. Randomized controlled studies of MBSR and MBTI have shown overall reduction in sleep latency and total wake time and increase in total sleep time after mindfulness therapy using both patient reported outcome and quantitative measures of sleep. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to be well accepted by patients with long-lasting effects. A three-arm randomized study with MBSR, MBTI, and self-monitoring showed similar improvement in insomnia between the MBSR and MBTI groups, with possibly longer duration of efficacy in the MBTI group. Recent data show that MBTI is also an effective and accepted treatment for insomnia in older patients. SUMMARY:Increasing evidence shows that mindfulness meditation, delivered either via MBSR or MBTI, can be successfully used for the treatment of insomnia with good patient acceptance and durable results.
10.1097/MCP.0000000000000207
Relationship Between Personality Types in MBTI and Dream Structure Variables.
Zhao Chuanwen,Wang Jiaxi,Feng Xiaoling,Shen Heyong
Frontiers in psychology
This study aimed to explore relationships between personality type variables and dream structure variables. In the questionnaire experiment ( = 410), we investigated associations between different personality variables in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator questionnaire (MBTI) and various aspects of dreams in the Mannheim Dream questionnaire (MADRE). The MBTI has four dimensions. In the Extroversion/Introversion (E/I) dimension, I types dreamt more of emotional intensity and passive emotions than E types. In addition, I types may become more distressed in nightmares than E types. E types more frequently shared their dreams with others. In the Sensation/Intuition (S/N) dimension, N types had a more positive attitude toward dreams and can get more novel ideas and help from their dreams than S types. In the dream diary experiment ( = 47), we investigated whether the S/N dimension may influence waking events' incorporation into dreams. External judges decoded paired waking events and dream reports. N types had more metaphorical incorporation than S types. More specifically, N types had more metaphorical expressions in their dreams than S types. This result may be due to the different characteristics between S types and N types. It may provide support for the dream continuity hypothesis.
10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01589