Like Coffee Black = Psychopath

xoxoxoBruce · 12-27-2016, 09:12 PM

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Bitter taste preferences are positively associated with antisocial personality traits.
Bitter taste preferences most robustly predict everyday sadism.
Results suggest close relationship between the gustatory system and personality.

I knew it, people who like bitter food are sickos.

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In two studies, we investigated how bitter taste preferences might be associated with antisocial personality traits. Two US American community samples (total N = 953; mean age = 35.65 years; 48% females) self-reported their taste preferences using two complementary preference measures and answered a number of personality questionnaires assessing Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, everyday sadism, trait aggression, and the Big Five factors of personality.

The results of both studies confirmed the hypothesis that bitter taste preferences are positively associated with malevolent personality traits, with the most robust relation to everyday sadism and psychopathy. Regression analyses confirmed that this association holds when controlling for sweet, sour, and salty taste preferences and that bitter taste preferences are the overall strongest predictor compared to the other taste preferences.

The data thereby provide novel insights into the relationship between personality and the ubiquitous behaviors of eating and drinking by consistently demonstrating a robust relation between increased enjoyment of bitter foods and heightened sadistic proclivities.

I'd tell you more but they want $35.95 for the full paper.

Griff · 12-27-2016, 09:15 PM

That's me!

BigV · 12-27-2016, 09:16 PM

California man fights DUI charge for driving under influence of caffeine

I wonder if the paper has any warnings about driving while drinking...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-27-2016, 09:59 PM

Even though I don't like bitter things, and after I tied her up she said she was bitter, that didn't deter me from tasting her.

sexobon · 12-27-2016, 10:42 PM

What about the fifth taste, umami (savory)? Maybe a predilection for umami along with any of the others balances things out.

fargon · 12-28-2016, 10:14 AM

I drink black coffee all the time. I guess that means I'm sicker than I thought.

Pico and ME · 12-30-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sexobon

What about the fifth taste, umami (savory)? Maybe a predilection for umami along with any of the others balances things out.

Wishful thinking, Sexobon?

sexobon · 12-30-2016, 08:10 PM

It's always been coffee and cream for me, sometimes café au lait/café con leche. For all I know, umami might turn my personality to the dark side of the coffee.

Happy Monkey · 12-31-2016, 10:45 AM

What's the opposite of a psychopath? I only drink coffee with chocolate.

12-27-2016, 09:15 PM	#2
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12-27-2016, 09:16 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	California man fights DUI charge for driving under influence of caffeine I wonder if the paper has any warnings about driving while drinking... __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-27-2016, 09:59 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Even though I don't like bitter things, and after I tied her up she said she was bitter, that didn't deter me from tasting her. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-28-2016, 10:14 AM	#6
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I drink black coffee all the time. I guess that means I'm sicker than I thought. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

12-31-2016, 10:45 AM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	What's the opposite of a psychopath? I only drink coffee with chocolate. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-27-2016, 10:42 PM	#5
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	What about the fifth taste, umami (savory)? Maybe a predilection for umami along with any of the others balances things out.

12-30-2016, 08:10 PM	#8
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	It's always been coffee and cream for me, sometimes café au lait/café con leche. For all I know, umami might turn my personality to the dark side of the coffee.

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