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Do extraverts see faces in the moon? A meta-analysis of the relationship between extraversion and anthropomorphism

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Anthony Durand *
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Laurent Bègue
DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2026.104725delete
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Personality traits, and notably extraversion, may lead to the attribution of human capacities to non-human entities and may be driven by human social connectedness. To investigate this possibility, we conducted a multilevel meta-analysis to estimate the mean overall effect size of the correlation between extraversion and anthropomorphism. Additionally, we constructed several mixed-effects models to test for the presence of moderating effects. The results suggest a significant relationship between extraversion and anthropomorphism. Moreover, this relationship is moderated by the type of non-human entity used, indicating a stronger relationship when spiritual or natural non-human entities were used in primary studies. The results and limits of the research are discussed.
Keywords:
Extraversion
Anthropomorphism
Meta-analysis
Personality traits
Social connectedness
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Journal of Research in Personality cover
Journal of Research in Personality
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