Colin DeYoung

Colin DeYoung, psychology professor who studies personality structure and biology, explains personality as stable patterns of behavior, emotion, thought, and motivation. He discusses traits versus life adaptations. Topics include trait stability across the lifespan, psychotherapy’s effects on traits, person versus situation influences, trade-offs of the Big Five, life events that nudge traits, and dimensional models of psychopathology.

Colin DeYoung, a psychology professor, discusses the modern day personality hierarchy, the scientific validity of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), dopamine's role as the neuromodulator of exploration, the link between compassion and imagination, the neuroscience of anxiety, the cybernetics of personality, and the effects of therapy on personality change.

Personality and psychopathology expert, Colin DeYoung, discusses defining psychopathology, the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, distinguishing traits from symptoms, and the risk of misdiagnosis. The conversation also explores the relationships between big five personality traits and mental health issues, extroversion and detachment in the personality spectrum, and the integration of personality psychology with neuroscience.

Colin DeYoung, a psychology professor at the University of Minnesota, is known for his work on personality and psychopathology. In this discussion, he critiques the DSM-5 and advocates for a dimensional model of mental health. DeYoung explores the link between personality traits and mental illness, emphasizing the need for personalized approaches rather than rigid categories. He also touches on neurodiversity and the importance of recognizing individual goals in mental health, suggesting non-pharmacological interventions for better well-being.

Join Colin DeYoung, a neuroscience-focused personality professor, Isabel Thielmann, an expert in ethical behavior, Luke Smillie, who studies extroversion, and Reinout de Vries, a HEXACO model specialist, as they dive into the nuanced debate surrounding the Big Five and HEXACO personality models. They discuss each model’s strengths, the implications for understanding human behavior, and the complexities of measuring personality traits. Expect insights on ethical dimensions, political attitudes, and the importance of evolving personality assessments.