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Affective temperament and personal identity.

Giovanni Stanghellini¹, René Rosfort

¹Department of Biomedical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio - Chieti, Italy. giostan@libero.it

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|March 19, 2010

Summary

Human identity is shaped by core emotions, temperament, and personhood, bridging the gap between genetics and individual differences. This model explores affectivity

Area of Science:

Psychology
Philosophy
Neuroscience

Background:

The relationship between temperament, personal identity, and mental disorders is complex.
Human beings are uniquely characterized by genotype-phenotype interplay, yet an explanatory gap exists regarding individual differences.
A human is both a physiological organism and a person, contributing to this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a theoretical model to bridge the explanatory gap between physiological mechanisms and individual emotional experience/behavior.
To explore the pervasive nature of human affectivity in consciousness and behavior.
To present a three-levelled model of human personal identity.

Main Methods:

Investigating core emotions, affective temperament/character traits, and personhood separately.

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Utilizing a three-levelled model of personal identity.

Integrating findings from neuroscience, psychopathology, and philosophy through a hermeneutical approach.

Main Results:

A theoretical model is outlined to address discrepancies between physiological factors and individual experience.
The model emphasizes the pervasive role of affectivity in human consciousness and behavior.
The three levels of personal identity (core emotions, affective temperament, personhood) are analyzed.

Conclusions:

The proposed model helps explain individual differences by integrating biological and psychological factors.
Understanding affectivity is crucial for comprehending human emotional experience and behavior.
A comprehensive account of human personhood requires a multi-levelled, interdisciplinary approach.