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·December 13, 2018·3 min read

‘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.

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·August 25, 2022·3 min read

‘Beauty Goggles’: How Attractiveness Influences How We See People

People judge others they consider attractive to be high in positive personality traits and low in potentially negative personality traits.

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·October 2, 2018·2 min read

“Dark Triad” of Personality Reflected in Dreams

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

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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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·November 12, 2019·5 min read

A method for measuring animal personality

New mouse study demonstrates animal research needs to take into account the interplay between behavior, genetics, and personality.

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·January 6, 2020·5 min read

A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children

Children who exhibit less fear and desire for social connection, and who engage less in imitative behaviors, are more likely to develop callous-unemotional traits which may later lead to antisocial behaviors.

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·June 1, 2022·5 min read

A Surprising Way to Tamper Ugly Dark Triad Personality Traits

Activities targeting agreeableness were shown to reduce Dark Triad personality traits. However, those with Dark Triad personality disorders are less likely to want intervention to increase agreeableness.

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·December 29, 2022·4 min read

Addictive Behavior Linked to Personality and Psychopathology

A new study links substance use disorder to specific personality traits and certain psychological disorders. Researchers found those who scored high for the personality trait of neuroticism and those with depression and anxiety were at greater risk of SUD.

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·May 22, 2020·4 min read

AI can make personality judgments based on our photographs

A new machine-learning algorithm is more accurate at determining personality traits based on selfie photographs than humans are.

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·February 3, 2022·4 min read

Anxiety and Neuroticism Linked to Ability to Experience ASMR

ASMR could serve as an intervention for those with elevated levels of neuroticism and anxiety, a new study finds.

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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Anxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive Function

Older people who have higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to have worse cognitive function than those with other personality traits. Researchers say personality traits may be related to how well people can maintain their cognitive function, despite developing neuropathology associated with aging and dementia.