traitens
Traitens is a term used in some branches of personality science to denote a higher-order, interconnected pattern of psychological tendencies that tends to persist across situations and over time. Unlike isolated traits, a traiten is conceived as a cohesive profile formed by multiple interrelated traits that co-activate and influence one another.
Originating in network-based approaches to personality, traitens emphasize the configuration of trait interrelations rather than independent
Measurement of traitens typically relies on comprehensive trait inventories and multivariate analysis. Researchers use network modeling
Traitens intersect with, but are not identical to, established constructs such as personality traits, temperament, or
See also: personality trait, network analysis, psychometrics.