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·October 27, 2020·4 min read

Empathy May Be in the Eye of the Beholder

People don't tend to like those who show empathy to morally questionable individuals.

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·October 17, 2020·5 min read

Personality Traits Affect Shelter at Home Compliance

Study reveals a link between personality traits and adherence to shelter at home warnings. Researchers report those who score high on extroversion are more likely to ignore stay at home warnings, while those with other traits were more likely to stay in, regardless of the strength of government warnings.

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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Higher Narcissism May Be Linked With More Political Participation

Study reveals those with narcissistic personality traits may be more politically active. Those with high levels of narcissism were more likely to contact politicians, sign petitions, and donate to political causes. Previous studies linked narcissistic traits to behaviors harmful to functioning democracies, including conflict and civic strife.

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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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·September 20, 2020·4 min read

People’s Life Goals Relate to Their Personality

People formulate personal goals consistent with their personality traits, and their goals are related to how their personality changes over time.

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·August 28, 2020·4 min read

Women With Higher Neuroticism Are Less Physically Active

Middle-aged women who scored high on extraversion personality traits were more likely to report being physically active during leisure time than those who scored high in neuroticism.

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·August 24, 2020·4 min read

Social Media Information Can Predict a Wide Range of Personality Traits and Attributes

Personality traits, such as empathy and extraversion, could be predicted from specific network features. Other personality traits, lifestyle, and mental health status can be predicted from language use on social media platforms.

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·August 6, 2020·3 min read

Few Changes Seen in ‘Big Five’ Personality Traits During Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic

Study of personality traits during the coronavirus pandemic reveals a slight decline in neuroticism.

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·July 9, 2020·3 min read

Optimistic People Sleep Better

Naturally optimistic people have a 70% lower chance of suffering from sleep disorders and insomnia, a new study reports.

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·June 12, 2020·2 min read

Research links personality traits to toilet paper stockpiling

Those who score high on the personality traits of conscientiousness and emotionality are more likely to panic buy and stockpile under the threat of a natural disaster.

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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.

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·June 3, 2020·2 min read

Certain personality traits may affect risk of ‘pre-dementia’

Certain personality traits could increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Openness was associated with a 6% reduced risk of developing a pre-dementia condition, while those who scored higher for neuroticism had a 6% increased risk of MCI.