Personality and Psychopathology: a Theory-Based Revision of Eysenck's PEN Model.

ABSTRACT: The principal aim of this paper is to investigate whether it is possible to create a personality taxonomy of clinical relevance out of Eysenck's original PEN model by repairing the various shortcomings that can be noted in Eysenck's personality theory, particularly in relation to P or Psychoticism. Addressing three approaches that have been followed to answer the question 'which personality factors are basic?', arguments are listed to show that particularly the theory-informed approach, originally defended by Eysenck, may lead to scientific progress. However, also noting the many deficiencies in the nomological network surrounding P, the peculiar situation arises that we adhere to Eysenck's theory-informed methodology, but criticize his theory. These arguments and criticisms led to the rep

SUBMITTER: van Kampen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2858518 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature