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Maladaptively high and low openness: the case for experiential permeability
Ralph L Piedmont1, Martin F Sherman, Nancy C Sherman
1Department of Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Maryland, Columbia, MD 21093, USA. rpiedmont@loyola.edu
Journal of Personality
|February 11, 2012
Summary
The Five-Factor Model (FFM) offers a broader personality framework than the DSM-IV-TR. This study introduces the Experiential Permeability Inventory to measure maladaptive personality traits related to Openness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- The Five-Factor Model (FFM) domain of Openness has shown inconsistent links to maladaptive personality functioning within DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria.
- The FFM provides a comprehensive personality structure description, potentially exceeding the DSM-IV-TR's scope regarding Openness variations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the limitations of the DSM-IV-TR in representing maladaptive variants of Openness.
- To develop and validate a new measure for assessing maladaptive high and low Openness traits.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Experiential Permeability Inventory (EPI).
- Validation of the EPI as a measure for maladaptive Openness variants.
Main Results:
- The study discusses the creation and validation process of the EPI.
- Findings support the EPI's utility in capturing maladaptive aspects of Openness.
Conclusions:
- The DSM-IV-TR may inadequately represent maladaptive personality traits associated with Openness.
- The Experiential Permeability Inventory offers a valuable tool for assessing these underrepresented maladaptive Openness variants.
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