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·July 24, 2015·3 min read

Signs of Autism and Social Withdrawnness in Adults Born Prematurely

A new study indicates adults who were born prematurely are more likely to display certain signs of autism and be more socially withdrawn than those who were born full term.

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·October 13, 2015·4 min read

You May Be Musical and Not Even Know It, Psychologist Find

Openness, as indicated by a personality trait test, is a predictor of musical ability, researchers report.

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·April 12, 2016·2 min read

Is Neuroticism Genetic?

Researchers reveal neuroticism can be linked to nine new distinct gene associations.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Loneliness is a Heritable Trait

According to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Researchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Personality Changes Don’t Precede Clinical Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Despite popular belief, researchers have found no evidence that personality changes appear prior to the onset of dementia. The findings are published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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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.

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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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·December 21, 2017·3 min read

Personality Trait Shares Genetic Link With Depression

University of Edinburgh researchers report many genes linked to neuroticism are also linked to depression. The findings may help to develop more personalized treatments with depressive disorders.

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·April 13, 2018·3 min read

Art is in the Eye of the Beholder

A new study examines how a person's mental state affects how they look at a piece of art.

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·September 7, 2018·3 min read

The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits

Researchers have identified a gene that has evolved through natural selection and is implicated in psychiatric disorders and personality traits. The study suggests natural selection has helped shaped our psychiatric traits and helped to maintain human diversity.

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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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neuroticism

You May Be Musical and Not Even Know It, Psychologist Find

Is Neuroticism Genetic?

Loneliness is a Heritable Trait

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Personality Changes Don’t Precede Clinical Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Combinations of Certain Personality Traits May Guard Against Anxiety and Depression

Personality Trait Shares Genetic Link With Depression

Art is in the Eye of the Beholder

The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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