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Explaining interpersonal difficulty via implicit and explicit personality correlates of mania risk
Morgan E Bartholomew1, Bruce Smith2, Sheri L Johnson2
1Department of Psychology, University of California, Franz Hall, 502 Portola Plz, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Journal of Affective Disorders
|December 28, 2018
Summary
Individuals at risk for mania exhibit exaggerated dominance tendencies, including contempt and pride, which may explain interpersonal problems. This links mania risk to power dynamics and social conflict.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Mania is linked to social conflict, reduced social support, and lower interaction quality.
- Chronic interpersonal stress can worsen mood symptoms, highlighting the need to understand relationship disruptions in bipolar disorder.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate exaggerated dominance tendencies in individuals at risk for mania.
- To explore potential mechanisms underlying interpersonal relationship disruptions in bipolar disorder.
Main Methods:
- Sixty-nine university undergraduates participated.
- Assessed implicit power motivation and dominance-related traits using questionnaires.
- Categorized participants based on mania risk levels.
Main Results:
- Mania risk correlated with a tendency for contempt and implicit dominance.
- Individuals at risk showed trait-like tendencies for pride and perceived greater power.
- These tendencies were associated with perceptions of being more influential in relationships.
Conclusions:
- Mania risk is associated with the pursuit of dominance, power beliefs, and actions.
- The dominance system profile in those at risk for mania may contribute to interpersonal difficulties.
- Findings suggest a link between dominance tendencies and interpersonal problems in bipolar disorder risk.
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