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Table 3 The Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP) and descriptions of high scores for each scale.

From: A cross-sectional study of personality traits in women previously treated or untreated for alcohol use disorders

Related personality traits

KSP scales

Description of high scores

Anxiety

Somatic anxiety

Autonomic disturbances, restless, panicky

 

Psychic anxiety

Worrying, anticipating, lacking self-confidence

 

Muscular tension

Tense and stiff, not relaxed

 

Psychastenia

Easily fatigued, feeling uneasy when urged to speed up

 

Inhibition of aggression

Lacks ability to speak up and be self-assertive in social situations

Extraversion-introversion

Impulsiveness

Acting on the spur of the moment, non-planning, impulsive

 

Monotony avoidance

Avoiding routine, need for change and action

 

Detachment

Avoiding involvement with others, being withdrawn

Conformity-non-conformity

Socialization

Positive childhood experiences, satisfied with present life situation

 

Social desirability

Socially conforming, friendly, helpful or "faking good"

Aggression

Verbal aggression

Getting into arguments, berating people when annoyed

 

Indirect aggression

Sulking, slamming doors when angry

 

Irritability

Irritable, lacking patience

 

Guilt

Remorseful, ashamed of bad thoughts

 

Suspicion

Suspicious, distrusting people's motives

  1. Descriptions reprinted with kind permission from Petter Gustavsson.