Finding Strength in Time: Present-Fatalistic Time Perspective's Mediating Role on Extraversion and Mental Pain Tolerance

Abstract

Previous research has linked extraversion, present-fatalistic time perspective (PFTP) [28], [49], and mental pain tolerance (MPT) [16]. PFTP was used to examine extraversion's direct and indirect effects on MPT. ZTPI [51] measures PFTP, IPIP-NEO-60 Online presentations of Costa and McCrae's (1992) [41] for extraversion and TMPS-10 [39] for MPT were given to 679 participants (M = 23.01, SD = 4.92). The study found that extraversion negatively predicted PFTP (B = -0.162, p < .001). MPT was positively impacted by PFTP (B = -0.119, p < .01). Extraversion and MPT are mediated by PFTP. The cognitive-adaptive model and BAS model may explain why extraverts are more active in regulating mental pain risk factors, lowering PFTP [11]. Variant interactions, cross-generational effects, and multiple dimensions should be studied. Understanding implications helps find perspective-based ways to cope with mental pain. The nuanced associations show that individual differences and cognitive orientations or time perspectives affect psychological responses and coping mechanisms.

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present-fatalistic time perspective extraversion personality mental pain tolerance psychological pain

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