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surgency Surgency is a temperament dimension, also described as surgency/extraversion, involving strong positive reactivity to stimulation.

Surgency is a temperament dimension, also described as surgency/extraversion, involving strong positive reactivity to stimulation. It refers to a tendency to become easily excited and active, seek novelty and excitement, and show high activity and impulsive behavior in response to the environment.

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Drafting source: Mascheroni Eleonora; Butti Niccolò; Mambretti Fabiana; Cordolcini Laura; Castagna Annalisa; Maucci Vittoria; Citterio Andrea; Bettinelli Alessandra; Montirosso Rosario. Exploring the relationship between OXTR DNA methylation and temperament in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1763938; article XML SHA-256 8a2ce88def05a6afd789e937e14bdde02eb194ee31d1d349fd49ef0d2d9f53b1. “Exploring the relationship between OXTR DNA methylation and temperament in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1763938).
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