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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Pepsi or Coke? Partner’s Choices Can Make You Miserable

Duke researchers report the brands your partners choose could impact your happiness.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 24, 2022·6 min read

Men Who Worry More May Develop Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors at Younger Ages

Middle-aged men who worry more or display traits associated with neuroticism are at greater biological risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes as they age.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 17, 2021·4 min read

New Link Between Personality and Risk of Death

Study finds the immune system links personality to the long-term risk of mortality. Those who score higher on the personality trait of conscientiousness tend to live longer because their immune systems have lower levels of interleukin-6.

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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.

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·March 21, 2023·5 min read

Personality Traits and Life Satisfaction Linked Throughout Adult Lifespan

Emotional stability was the most common trait linked to people's life satisfaction, social connections, and career.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·October 5, 2019·3 min read

Is there such a thing as an addictive personality?

Researchers examine the psychology and genetics of why some people are more prone to addiction-like behaviors than others.

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·June 3, 2020·4 min read

Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes

47% of differences in sensitivity between individuals are a result of genetics, while 53% of the differences are a result of environmental factors.

Featured Psychology

·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.