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·April 26, 2021·3 min read

How the Brain Encodes Social Network Structure

Brain regions associated with spatial processing also appear to govern and encode information about social relationships.

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·April 15, 2021·5 min read

Study Links Parkinson’s Disease and Neuroticism

A new study reveals those who score high on the personality traits associated with neuroticism are at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·April 14, 2021·3 min read

The Neural Basis of Psychopathy

Neuroimaging study reveals structural and functional differences in brain areas associated with emotional regulation in those with personality traits linked to psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder.

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·March 10, 2021·8 min read

The Dark Doesn’t Hide It: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Dark Personalities

Those who are more narcissistic or Machiavellian reported experiencing more negativity and perceived the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the world. Sadists, by contrast, reported more positive emotions as they felt the pandemic negatively affected the quality of life for others.

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·February 27, 2021·7 min read

Psychological ‘Signature’ for the Extremist Mind Uncovered

Researchers conclude the mind of an extremist is marked by a mixture of conservative and dogmatic psychological signatures. Extremists tend to be cognitively cautious, slower at perceptual processing, and have weaker working memory. This is compounded by impulsive personality traits that seek sensation and risky experiences.

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·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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·February 11, 2021·4 min read

Smartphone App to Change Your Personality

Researchers say a new smartphone app has the power to help change those personality traits you don't like within three months.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Marmoset Monkeys Have Personalities Too

A new study sheds light on personality traits in marmoset monkeys.

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·January 31, 2021·2 min read

What is Personality?

A new theoretical study proposes new models outlining the relationship between personality, genes, and behaviors. Researchers also propose a method to discover where personality resides in the brain, and how it relates to other psychological functions including memory and emotion.