Correlation of duration of latent Toxoplasma gondii infection with personality changes in women
J Flegr, P Kodym, V Tolarová - Biological psychology, 2000 - Elsevier
Many parasites induce characteristic changes in behavior of their hosts. In humans latent
toxoplasmosis is associated with changes in personality profiles. It has been already shown
that a decrease in superego strength is correlated with duration of toxoplasmosis in men.
Here we studied changes in personality profiles with Cattell's 16 PF questionnaire in
Toxoplasma-infected women. The changes were measured as differences in personality
factors between Toxoplasma-infected subjects and uninfected controls of the same age. The …
toxoplasmosis is associated with changes in personality profiles. It has been already shown
that a decrease in superego strength is correlated with duration of toxoplasmosis in men.
Here we studied changes in personality profiles with Cattell's 16 PF questionnaire in
Toxoplasma-infected women. The changes were measured as differences in personality
factors between Toxoplasma-infected subjects and uninfected controls of the same age. The …