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·June 6, 2017·6 min read

Mother’s Personality Can Affect Child’s Mental Health

According to researchers, mothers who express dysfunctional personality traits put their children at increased risk of developing psychological problems later in life.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Personality May Change When You Drink, But Less Than You Think

While most people tend to report substantive personality changes when they drink, other people see less drastic changes in their personalities between when they are sober and when they are drunk, a new study reports.

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·May 12, 2017·5 min read

Neuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This World

Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.

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·March 30, 2017·3 min read

Prudence, Impatience and Laziness: Are These Contagious Personality Traits?

According to new research, people unconsciously mimic others' prudent, lazy or impatient attitudes.

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·March 18, 2017·4 min read

For A Modest Personality Trait, ‘Intellectual Humility’ Packs A Punch

Being intellectually humble improves ability to make decisions and increases tolerance, a new study reports.

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·February 4, 2017·1 min read

Personality Traits ‘Contagious’ Among Children

A new study suggests personality is shaped by environment, not just genes and that children may have a bigger influence on each other than we realize.

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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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·January 11, 2017·4 min read

Playful People Are At An Advantage

Playful adults are better able to reinterpret situations and reduce stress in their lives, a new study reports.

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·January 7, 2017·1 min read

You’ve Got Mail! Personality Differences in Email Use

Sending emails outside of work hours leads to added stress, researchers report.

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·January 6, 2017·4 min read

New Personality Model Sets Up How We See Ourselves, and How Others See Us

A new model for identifying personality traits contrasts how people see themselves against how others see them.

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·September 14, 2016·3 min read

Study Reveals Link Between Aggression and Way People Walk

A new study reports the way a person walks may reveal how aggressive they are.

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·September 13, 2016·3 min read

Entitlement is a Recipe For Unhappiness

According to researchers, those who consider themselves to have a sense of entitlement are often more prone to frustration and unhappiness.

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