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·September 17, 2018·6 min read

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

A new, comprehensive data analysis study challenges existing paradigms in psychology relating to personality types. Researchers report there appear to be four major clusters of personality types.

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·August 17, 2018·4 min read

16 Going On 66: Will You be the Same Person 50 Years From Now?

According to a new study, personality is both stable and malleable across our lifespan.

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·December 11, 2017·7 min read

Industrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s Populations

People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.

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·November 29, 2017·4 min read

Combinations of Certain Personality Traits May Guard Against Anxiety and Depression

According to researchers, having high levels of neuroticism may put people at higher risk of mood disorders. However, if the person is also extroverted or conscientious, the combined personality traits may act as a buffer against depression and anxiety.