Personality expression in body motion dynamics: An enactive, embodied, and complex systems perspective

•Body motion dynamics are predicted by personality traits during a self-referencing task.•Neuroticism predicted lower determinism and fluctuating dynamics when talking about bodily perception; less complexity and stability when talking about socioemotional topics.•Extraversion predicted deterministi...

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Published in:Journal of research in personality 2024-06, Vol.110, p.104495, Article 104495
Main Authors: Arellano-Véliz, Nicol A., Cox, Ralf F.A., Jeronimus, Bertus F., Castillo, Ramón D., Kunnen, E. Saskia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Body movement
Dynamic systems
Embodiment
Enaction
Intra-personal dynamics
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Summary:•Body motion dynamics are predicted by personality traits during a self-referencing task.•Neuroticism predicted lower determinism and fluctuating dynamics when talking about bodily perception; less complexity and stability when talking about socioemotional topics.•Extraversion predicted deterministic dynamics when talking about bodily perception.•Conscientiousness predicted less determinism and increased variability.•Agreeableness predicted lower negative affect after the self-referencing task. We studied body motion dynamics and personality differences using complex systems methods. 105 adults (aged 18–33, 70% women) completed a 15-minute laboratory task covering three self-referencing topics (self-introduction, bodily perception/sensory life, socio-emotional life). Body motion dynamics were extracted from videos using a frame-by-frame differentiation method. Recurrence Quantification Analysis derived the measures of Determinism, Entropy, Laminarity, and Mean-Line. Multilevel models estimated personality (IPIP-NEO-120) and situational effects. Neuroticism predicted lower determinism and fluctuating dynamics in bodily perception and socioemotional life; less complexity and stability during socioemotional topics, and increased negative affect. Extraversion predicted regular/deterministic dynamics during bodily perception. Conscientiousness predicted lower determinism and increased variability. Agreeableness predicted lower post-task negative affect. Findings are discussed within embodied, enactive, complex systems, and personality frameworks.
ISSN:0092-6566
1095-7251
DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2024.104495