artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2020AI can make personality judgments based on our photographsA new machine-learning algorithm is more accurate at determining personality traits based on selfie photographs than humans are. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2020Not all psychopaths are violent. Study reveals why some are ‘successful’ insteadWhile psychopathy is generally associated with antisocial behaviors, many with the personality trait develop successful careers. A new study supports a novel model of psychopathy which runs contradictory to existing models of the disorder, focusing on the strengths associated with psychopathy, rather than just the deficits. Researchers found higher initial psychopathy was associated with a steeper increase of general inhibitory control and the inhibition of aggression over time. The effect was magnified among those who were "successful." Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2020Internet addiction and quality of life: The role of neuroticismPeople with high levels of neuroticism can be more avoidant in daily life as a coping mechanism, and this can commonly manifest into an addiction to the internet and social media. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 26, 2020From Voldemort to Vader, science says we prefer fictional villains who remind us of ourselvesStudy reports we tend to prefer fictional villains who are darker versions of ourselves. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2020Infant temperament predicts personality more than 20 years laterThe temperament of your infant could determine their personality and social behaviors almost three decades later, a new study reports. Infants with higher levels of behavioral inhibition at 14 months grew up to be more reserved and introverted as adults. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 12, 2020Personality traits found to be protective in Alzheimer’s diseaseYour personality traits might indicate whether you are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as you age. Those who are less agreeable and more confrontational appear to have better neuroprotection against the disease. Lower agreeableness was associated with lower brain volume loss in the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and other areas linked to memory. Higher openness was also associated with lower brain volume loss in the hippocampus. The data suggests a combination of lower agreeableness and higher openness could be independent predictors of the preservation of brain volume in areas vulnerable to neurodegeneration. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2020Walking together: Personal traits and first impressions affects step synchronizationWhen paired with silent strangers, movement falls in synch based on first impressions. The findings implicit nonverbal communication in providing a basis for interpersonal interaction. Read More
NeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020Are firstborns really natural leaders?Are first born children really natural leaders? Researchers examine the "firstborn effect" and personality traits associated with birth order. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2020Gut feelings: Is the microbiome linked to our personality?A new study links the microbiome to personality traits and social behaviors. Those with a larger social network tend to have a more diverse gut microbiome. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2020Want to change your personality? It may not be easy to do aloneChanging aspects of your personality, such as becoming more extroverted or conscientious, can be difficult to achieve based on desire alone. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2020How personality predicts seeing others as sex objectsThose with dark personality traits such as psychopathy, sadism, low affective empathy, narcissism, cold-heartedness, and meanness, are more likely to sexually objectify those of the opposite sex. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 23, 2020Certain personality traits in high school may lower dementia risk five decades laterYour personality traits as a teen may predict your risk of developing dementia 50 years later. Teens who were more energetic and those who were calm had a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia later in life. Read More
