Good Dog? Bad Dog? Their Personalities Can Change
Just as with humans, a dog's personality is likely to change over time, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental Health
A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.... Read More...
Personality Types Shape Attitudes Towards Body Weight of Others
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...
Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia
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...
‘Hangxiety’ Higher in Shy People
According to researchers, after a night of drinking, shy people are more likely to be anxious that those more extroverted. ... Read More...
Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You
Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective. ... Read More...
Can Personality Be Measured?
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...
It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality
Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.... Read More...
People Link Body Shapes with Personality Types
According to researchers, our first impressions of people's personalities may depend on their body shape. ... Read More...
Schadenfreude Sheds Light on Darker Side of Humanity
Researchers say dehumanization seems to be at the core of schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure at other peoples' misfortune. ... Read More...
“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams
Researchers report those with dark triad personality traits tend to dream more about aggression and sex.... Read More...
Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’
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...