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Energy and Personality: A Bridge between Physics and Psychology

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  • Antonio Caselles

    (IASCYS Member, Departament de Matemàtica Aplicada, Universitat de València (retired), Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain)

  • Joan C. Micó

    (Institut Universitari de Matemàtica Multidisciplinar, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camí de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Salvador Amigó

    (Departament de Personalitat, Avaluació i Tractaments Psicològics, Universitat de València, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, 46010 València, Spain)

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present a mathematical formalism that states a bridge between physics and psychology, concretely between analytical dynamics and personality theory, in order to open new insights in this theory. In this formalism, energy plays a central role. First, the short-term personality dynamics can be measured by the General Factor of Personality (GFP) response to an arbitrary stimulus. This GFP dynamical response is modeled by a stimulus–response model: an integro-differential equation. The bridge between physics and psychology appears when the stimulus–response model can be formulated as a linear second order differential equation and, subsequently, reformulated as a Newtonian equation. This bridge is strengthened when the Newtonian equation is derived from a minimum action principle, obtaining the current Lagrangian and Hamiltonian functions. However, the Hamiltonian function is non-conserved energy. Then, some changes lead to a conserved Hamiltonian function: Ermakov–Lewis energy. This energy is presented, as well as the GFP dynamical response that can be derived from it. An application case is also presented: an experimental design in which 28 individuals consumed 26.51 g of alcohol. This experiment provides an ordinal scale for the Ermakov–Lewis energy that predicts the effect of a single dose of alcohol.

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  • Antonio Caselles & Joan C. Micó & Salvador Amigó, 2021. "Energy and Personality: A Bridge between Physics and Psychology," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:9:y:2021:i:12:p:1339-:d:572070
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    1. Joan C. Micó, 2022. "A Population Pyramid Dynamics Model and Its Analytical Solution. Application Case for Spain," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(19), pages 1-20, September.

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