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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

New Personality Test is Faster and Tougher to Trick

Researchers have developed a new personality test they say is faster to take and harder to manipulate. The test relies on a technique called rapid response measurement, in which users only have a few seconds to answer questions about themselves.

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·September 17, 2018·6 min read

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

A new, comprehensive data analysis study challenges existing paradigms in psychology relating to personality types. Researchers report there appear to be four major clusters of personality types.

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·September 18, 2018·4 min read

Research Suggests Schizophrenia is an Extreme Version of a Common Personality Type

A neuroimaging study found highly schizotypal people have reduced brain responses to those without the personality trait. Researchers report schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses, may be thought of as extreme variants of specific personality types.

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·November 7, 2018·5 min read

It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality

Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.

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·November 27, 2018·3 min read

Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You

Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 20, 2019·4 min read

Personality feature that could predict how often you exercise identified

Those who are conscientious and are better at making plans to meet their goals are more likely to engage in physical exercise.

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·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.