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The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism located in the SLC6A4 gene and personality traits, as assessed using the NEO-FFI (NEO Five Factor Inventory). The MANOVA model demonstrated a significant overall association, accounting for approximately 8% of the variance in the data (Wilk\u2019s \u03bb = 0.847, F10,342 = 2.979, p = 0.0013, \u03b72 = 0.08). Subsequent ANOVAs revealed statistically significant 5-HTTLPR polymorphism associations with the Neuroticism (p = 0.0018, R2 = 0.070), Openness (p = 0.0364, R2 = 0.037), and Conscientiousness (p = 0.0020, R2 = 0.068) dimensions. The post-hoc analysis revealed that individuals with the LL genotype obtained significantly lower Neuroticism scores compared to the S\/S (p = 0.0011) and SL genotype (p = 0.0086) carriers. Similarly, individuals with the L\/L genotype had lower Openness scores compared to those with SS genotype (p = 0.0107). LL and SL genotype carriers had higher Conscientiousness scores compared to those with the SS genotype (p = 0.0004 and p = 0.0109, respectively). In conclusion, our study provides further data regarding the implications of 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in the complex genetic architecture of human personality. 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