Personality Types

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    Premature Babies ‘More Likely To Be Introverted, Neurotic Adults’

    Scientists say such a personality profile could help explain the higher rates of career and relationship difficulties experienced by this group in later life. The study, by the University of Warwick, followed 200 German adults born between 1985 and 1986 either very prematurely or with a birthweight below 1.5kg (3lb 5oz). Researchers also studied the personality traits of a similar number of adults who were born at full term and with a normal weight. The study found that adults who had been bo