Data_Sheet_1_The relationship between neuroticism as a personality trait and mindfulness skills: a scoping review.pdf

IntroductionIn recent decades, researchers have assessed the relationship between mindfulness and personality traits, including neuroticism, a known target in mental health associated with the development of mental health disorders and physical illnesses. The main aim of mindfulness practice is to help individuals develop the ability to regulate and accept their experiences, emotions, and thoughts. Therefore, it could be suggested that mindfulness may be useful in reducing the expression and negative experience of neuroticism. The aim of our review was to assess the relationship between neuroticism and mindfulness.
MethodsWe conducted a scoping review of the literature in December 2023, using the databases PubMed and PsycINFO.
ResultsForty-nine studies were included in the review, with four common themes identified: (i) mental health, (ii) cognitive outcomes, (iii) physiological symptoms, and (iv) mindfulness-based interventions. Across most of the studies, mindfulness negatively correlated with neuroticism, supporting the idea that mindfulness may be useful in reducing neuroticism and its negative effects on mental and physical health.
DiscussionWhile several limitations were identified, the overall results are promising. Future research in this area should focus on overcoming the current limitations to provide a better understanding of the relationship between mindfulness and neuroticism.

引言

近数十年来，研究者已针对正念与人格特质间的关联展开评估，其中包括神经质——这是心理健康领域公认的靶点，与精神障碍及躯体疾病的发生发展密切相关。正念练习的核心目标，在于帮助个体培养调节与接纳自身体验、情绪及想法的能力。据此可推测，正念或可有效降低神经质的表达及其负面体验。本综述旨在探究神经质与正念之间的关联。

方法

本研究于2023年12月采用PubMed及PsycINFO数据库开展文献范围综述（scoping review）。

结果

本综述共纳入49项研究，归纳出四大常见主题：(i) 心理健康；(ii) 认知结局；(iii) 生理症状；(iv) 基于正念的干预（mindfulness-based interventions）。绝大多数研究显示，正念与神经质呈显著负相关，这支持了正念可有效降低神经质及其对心身健康的负面影响这一观点。

讨论

尽管本研究存在若干局限，但整体研究结果颇具前景。该领域未来的研究应致力于克服当前存在的局限，以进一步深化对正念与神经质之间关联的理解。