A Neurogenetic Approach to Impulsivity
- 29 October 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Personality
- Vol. 76 (6) , 1447-1484
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00528.x
Abstract
Impulsivity is a complex and multidimensional trait that is of interest to both personality psychologists and to clinicians. For investigators seeking the biological basis of personality traits, the use of neuroimaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) revolutionized personality psychology in less than a decade. Now, another revolution is under way, and it originates from molecular biology. Specifically, new findings in molecular genetics, the detailed mapping and the study of the function of genes, have shown that individual differences in personality traits can be related to individual differences within specific genes. In this article, we will review the current state of the field with respect to the neural and genetic basis of trait impulsivity.Keywords
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