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Background and Aim: It seems that one of the important factors affecting the dark dimensions of personality is brain-behavioral systems and dimensions of temperament and character, so the purpose of the present study is the relationship between brain-behavioral systems and temperament and character with dark dimensions of personality in students. M...
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... The intervention consists of eight 75-minute sessions designed to enhance subjective happiness and creative thinking in students through Behavioral Activation Therapy. Each session builds on the previous one, incorporating techniques to identify and engage in activities that align with the students' values and interests, ultimately aiming to improve their overall well-being and creative capabilities (Ghasemzadeh et al., 2023;Nicolescu et al., 2024;Sanatjou et al., 2023;Shabtari et al., 2023). ...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT) in enhancing subjective happiness and creative thinking among university students. By addressing psychological well-being and cognitive functioning concurrently, the study sought to provide a comprehensive intervention model for student development. A randomized controlled trial design was employed, involving 30 university students randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The intervention group participated in eight 75-minute BAT sessions over two months, while the control group received no intervention. Subjective happiness was measured using the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and creative thinking was assessed using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT). Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at a two-month follow-up. Data analysis included repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests using SPSS version 27. The results indicated a significant increase in subjective happiness and creative thinking scores in the intervention group compared to the control group. The intervention group showed substantial improvements in SHS and TTCT scores from baseline to post-intervention and sustained these gains at the two-month follow-up. The repeated measures ANOVA confirmed significant main effects for time and group, with post-hoc tests revealing specific time points of significant change. Behavioral Activation Therapy significantly enhances subjective happiness and creative thinking among university students. These findings suggest that BAT is an effective intervention for improving psychological well-being and cognitive functioning in this population. Integrating BAT into university wellness programs could provide substantial benefits for student mental health and academic performance.
... The intervention consists of eight 75-minute sessions designed to enhance subjective happiness and creative thinking in students through Behavioral Activation Therapy. Each session builds on the previous one, incorporating techniques to identify and engage in activities that align with the students' values and interests, ultimately aiming to improve their overall well-being and creative capabilities (Ghasemzadeh et al., 2023;Nicolescu et al., 2024;Sanatjou et al., 2023;Shabtari et al., 2023). ...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT) in enhancing subjective happiness and creative thinking among university students. By addressing psychological well-being and cognitive functioning concurrently, the study sought to provide a comprehensive intervention model for student development. A randomized controlled trial design was employed, involving 30 university students randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The intervention group participated in eight 75-minute BAT sessions over two months, while the control group received no intervention. Subjective happiness was measured using the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and creative thinking was assessed using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT). Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at a two-month follow-up. Data analysis included repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests using SPSS version 27. The results indicated a significant increase in subjective happiness and creative thinking scores in the intervention group compared to the control group. The intervention group showed substantial improvements in SHS and TTCT scores from baseline to post-intervention and sustained these gains at the two-month follow-up. The repeated measures ANOVA confirmed significant main effects for time and group, with post-hoc tests revealing specific time points of significant change. Behavioral Activation Therapy significantly enhances subjective happiness and creative thinking among university students. These findings suggest that BAT is an effective intervention for improving psychological well-being and cognitive functioning in this population. Integrating BAT into university wellness programs could provide substantial benefits for student mental health and academic performance.
... Narcissism is described by feelings of grandiosity, self-centeredness, and a sense of entitlement (12, 13). Finally, Machiavellianism is defined by emotional coldness and manipulation (14,15). ...
... Although no research has precisely addressed this issue, brain-behavior systems are the basis of individual differences and activate different emotional responses, such as quick arousal, anxiety, and fear. This system includes the three systems of behavioral activation, behavioral inhibition, and fight or flight (10,15). Therefore, the aim of the current research is to examine the relationship between brain-behavior systems, dark personality dimensions, and Alexithymia with theory of mind deficits in sexual offenders. ...
... behavior(10,15), increasing the likelihood of violence and risky behaviors. Criminals have cognitive characteristics that distinguish them from other members of society. ...
The aim of the current research is to examine the relationship between brain-behavior systems, dark personality dimensions, and Alexithymia with theory of mind deficits in sexual offenders. For this purpose, 80 inmates from the central prison of Bojnurd were selected using purposive sampling. The variables were measured using the Gray-Wilson Personality Questionnaire (GWPQ), the Dirty Dozen scale of dark personality traits, the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis. The results showed a significant positive correlation between the fight system and theory of mind deficits; and significant negative correlations between the flight and freeze systems, all aspects of dark personality dimensions, difficulty in identifying and describing feelings, and overall Alexithymia with theory of mind deficits. The regression analysis findings suggest that the fight/flight/freeze systems, dark personality traits, and Alexithymia play predictive roles in mind-reading abilities.
Background and Objective: The complex and competitive conditions of today's organizations have increased attention to some negative characteristics such as the dark tetrad personality traits. As a result, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the role of temperament and character in the formation of dark tetrad personality traits with the mediating effect of ambition in managers of Tabriz city. Methods and Materials: This research in terms of purpose was practical and in terms of implementation method was descriptive from type of correlational. The statistical population of this study was all managers of the government offices of Tabriz city in 2024 year with number of 8280 people. The sample size based on the Krejcie and Morgan table and according to the possible dropout was determined 420 people, which this number was selected by available sampling method and in this research there were 39 missing questionnaires. To collect data were used the temperament and character questionnaire (Cloninger, 1994), dark tetrad personality traits scale (Plouffe et al., 2017) and ambition questionnaire (Bot, 2017), and for data analysis were used the Pearson correlation coefficients and structural equation modeling methods in SPSS and Smart-PLS software. Findings: The results showed that the model of temperament and character in the formation of dark tetrad personality traits with the mediating effect of ambition in managers had a good fit. Also, the direct effect of temperament on ambition and dark tetrad personality traits was negative and significant, the direct effect of character on ambition was positive and significant and on dark tetrad personality traits was negative and significant and the direct effect of ambition on dark tetrad personality traits was positive and significant (P<0.01). In addition, the indirect effect of temperament and character on dark tetrad personality traits with the mediating of ambition was negative and significant (P<0.01). Conclusion: According to the mentioned results, in order to reduce the dark tetrad personality traits of managers should be designed and implemented programs based on the temperament and character and ambition.
