Study Confirms: Narcissism Lessens as We Age
Narcissism decreases with age, but people who are more narcissistic as children tend to remain so as adults. Research from a comprehensive study indicates that…
Personality News
Personality refers to the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. It arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life. The study of personality focuses on understanding how people differ in their emotional, interpersonal, experiential, attitudinal, and motivational patterns and how these traits are structured within individuals. Theories of personality vary but often include traits such as extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience, collectively known as the “Big Five” personality traits. Personality can be assessed through various means, including psychometric tests, behavioral observations, and self-reports. Understanding personality is crucial in fields such as psychology, psychiatry, and counseling, and it has practical implications for areas like employment selection, education, and therapy.
New Study Links Optimism To Lower Cognitive Abilities
Research highlights adverse effects on financial well-being. Optimistic thinking, often celebrated in self-help literature as a pathway to happiness, health, and longer life, can also…
New Research Finds That Extroverts Are More Likely To Resist Vaccines
During the height of the pandemic, which personality types were more reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Extroverts — according to a new study on…
Did You Really See That Breakup Coming? New Study Debunks Your Predictive Powers
When we reveal the breakup news of a known couple, we frequently hear, “I figured they wouldn’t make it!” However, a new study published in…
Scientists Discover New Surprising Links Between Personality and Cognitive Abilities
In a groundbreaking study by the University of Minnesota, research has uncovered unexpected correlations between human cognition and personality traits — the cornerstones of individual…
Personality and Life Satisfaction: New Research Identifies a Strong Connection
According to the study, certain traits are linked to life satisfaction regardless of age. Recent research published by the American Psychological Association found that specific…
Winter Wellness: How Snowy Landscapes Can Help Improve Body Image
A recent study has revealed that snowy landscapes can enhance one’s appreciation of their own body. New research has discovered that being in snowy landscapes…
New Research: Blood Pressure Highly Likely To Cause Neurotic Personality Trait
Managing it can help reduce neuroticism, anxiety, and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study published in the open-access journal General Psychiatry found that…
Psychologists: Dark Personality Traits Make People Susceptible To Fake News
A new study has found a link between dark personality traits and fake news. Fake news has been the focus of recent research at the Human-Computer-Media…
Scientists Answer – Did the Pandemic Change Our Personalities?
Between pre-pandemic and 2022, a study of thousands of Americans revealed minor changes in extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and conscientiousness. According to a recent study by…
Researchers Find an Unexpected Cause of Forgiveness
When you experience chronic stress, forgiving is easier. The relationship between personality authenticity (the ability to be oneself) and the ability to forgive under various…
Science Reveals How Grit Impacts Your Intelligence
Gritty individuals may be better at self-control and exhibiting “cautious control,” but they are not necessarily more intelligent. According to a recent examination of the…
From Puppyhood to Senior Age: How Dogs’ Personality Changes Over Time
Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory. Dogs’ personality changes…
Method for Measuring Animal Personality Developed to Explore Connections Between Genes and Behavior
A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection between genes, behavior and personality. We might refer to someone’s…
Scientists Measure Mouse Personality and Map Traits to Their Genetics
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany, together with colleagues at the Weizmann Institute of Sciencein Israel have developed a computational…
Microscopic Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Linked to Personality Changes
Toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii, infects about 22.5% of Americans, aged 12 and older. Researchers tested participants for T. gondii…