Personality traits affect game (long)

[DanPoker]

Thanks for this thread!

I am enrolled in a class right now, Introduction to Psychology of Personality. (PSY 242 at Purdue University, if anyone cares). You've covered the parts of the class that are related to poker really well. It is great to have explanations for why we have 'feelings' about how players will act, and then verifying, or reevaluating those feelings as time progresses. I'm busy studying for an exam tomorrow, so I'm going to be short, but the class (much like this thread) have reiterated why I dress and act in a manner that is not really me at a poker table, much like you said. My style is more slovenly though - underdressing and attempting to appear as young as possible. Verbally, I babble at the table, and have found that many players view me as an idiot for quite a while, until I've turned over too many 'tight' player hands.

Thanks again!