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Personality is shaped by our genes and various influences in our social environments, and it plays an important role in how we interact with the world.
The toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on people’s wellbeing was felt worldwide. The effects were temporary for most. But those high on certain psychological traits struggled for longer.
We often put artists on a pedestal, but if we look at their personalities closely, we see that they aren’t so different from the rest of us.
Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.
People who lack modesty and have few negative emotions are more likely to back violent actions for a cause.
People who catfish tend to score highly in the ‘dark tetrad’ personality traits.
Narcissists, psychopaths and Machiavellians, oh my. These antagonistic personality types can make life hard for the people around them. Here are five tips for how to deal with them at work.
Certain genes and personality traits may explain why some people can hardly function the day after a night of drinking.
Do we really have ‘core memories’ that shape our personality? The science says things are a little more complicated.
COVID-related changes in our personalities could go some way to explaining the widespread decrease in wellbeing.
Researchers have long differed on whether growing up with a sister or brother influences who we become as adults. New research using big data aims to finally settle the argument.
The end of the TV show ‘Better Call Saul’ wraps up the story of Saul Goodman. A clinical neuropsychologist analyzes the character’s progression from a small-time con man to a ‘criminal’ lawyer.
Study after study has shown that men tend to be more willing to put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Why some men rise to the occasion – and others don’t – has been a bit trickier to pin down.
We discovered that the ability to be flexible and change behaviour in certain circumstances is just as important for birds as people.
We may not be attracted to movie violence as much as people think.
Some narcissists want to feel included in by the group whereas others don’t really care.
Early exposure to lead pollution may lead to less mature personality traits as an adult.
Popular opinion has it that introverts are thriving in lockdown – but studies paint a different picture.
Grandiose narcissists do not, or even cannot, recognise and acknowledge a failure could be their own.
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