Brain regions associated with spatial processing also appear to govern and encode information about social relationships. Read More
Study reveals personality disorders and schizophrenia are the most debilitating mental illnesses to live with. Read More
Researchers report a reduction in neuroticism for people with generalized anxiety disorder who successfully completed metacognitive therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy. Read More
Study reveals the stereotype that a given society has of a first name can influence the way people look. Read More
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. Read More
Researchers say a new smartphone app has the power to help change those personality traits you don't like within three months. Read More
One child's behavioral traits drive another child's friendship experience over time. Children with mean friends report an increase in friendship negativity over time, while those with nice friends report a decline in negative relationship emotions. Read More
Forming an accurate impression of a person is important as people rely on their instincts when deciding to begin a relationship. People who report greater personal wellbeing are easier to "read" than others on first impression. Read More
A new study sheds light on personality traits in marmoset monkeys. Read More
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. Read More
Introverts who act like extraverts are viewed by others as having more leadership potential. Read More
The continuity of self remains stable throughout our lifetimes, while other components of the "self", including physical appearance, attitudes, beliefs, and physiological processes change. Read More
