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Psychologist finds Wikipedians grumpy and closed-minded

A study has found that Wikipedians lack agreeableness, openness and conscientiousness, and are more comfortable online than in offline life. A team of psychologists from the Sammy Ofer School of Communication in Herzliya, Israel, compared 69 Israeli contributors to 70 students, matched for age and intensity of internet use. The study also found that, amongst women, introverts were more likely to contribute than extroverts. Leading the study, Yair Amichai-Hamburger speculated in New Scientist magazine that the average Wikipedian takes part because they struggle to express themselves in real-world social situations.