personality traits

Personality Types Shape Attitudes Towards Body Weight of Others

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2019

A new study reveals our personality traits may play a role in how we assess the body types of others. Those who are more conscientious appear to have a greater obesity phobia, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

Researchers have identified five different subtypes of the sleep disorder insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep and early morning awakening. The study reports insomnia subtypes may be identified by examining personality traits of sufferers. ... Read More...

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‘Hangxiety’ Higher in Shy People

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

According to researchers, after a night of drinking, shy people are more likely to be anxious that those more extroverted. ... Read More...

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Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective. ... Read More...

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Can Personality Be Measured?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

Researchers have developed a new method of assessing intelligence and personality by using EEG technology that recorded brain waves during simple cognitive tasks.... Read More...

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It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.... Read More...

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People Link Body Shapes with Personality Types

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

According to researchers, our first impressions of people's personalities may depend on their body shape. ... Read More...

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Schadenfreude Sheds Light on Darker Side of Humanity

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

Researchers say dehumanization seems to be at the core of schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure at other peoples' misfortune. ... Read More...

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“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2018

Researchers report those with dark triad personality traits tend to dream more about aggression and sex.... Read More...

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Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others.... Read More...

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Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

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.... Read More...

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The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

Can Personality Be Measured?

“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

The Evolution of Psychiatric Disorders and Personality Traits