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·June 1, 2023·4 min read

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits. This study synthesized data from over 1,300 studies globally, representing 2 million participants, to examine how personality traits and cognitive abilities intertwine.

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·March 27, 2023·5 min read

How Parents’ Personalities Shape Children’s Lives

Study reveals how a parent's personality type can influence and shape the lives of their children, for better or worse.

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·October 11, 2022·2 min read

Healthy Aging Requires an Understanding of Personality Types

Older adults may be better served as they age when their personality types are taken into consideration.

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·September 28, 2022·3 min read

Did the Pandemic Change Our Personalities?

The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality in individuals, especially in younger people.

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·September 21, 2022·4 min read

Who Do You Think You Are? What Does Your Avatar Say About You?

Avatars are not only a form of creative expression, they also allow for conformity and escapism. Our digital representations affect how we interact with others and can determine whether we fit in with social groups or are excluded.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

Does a Sibling’s Gender Influence Our Own Personality?

New findings put theories about personality associated with a sibling's gender under the microscope, reporting a sibling's gender may not be as influential on the development of personality traits as previously believed.

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·May 1, 2022·3 min read

Impact of College Personality Course on Personality Understanding

Students who participate in psychology classes focused on personality traits show improvements in dispositional intelligence, allowing them to better understand how the behaviors of others relate to their personalities.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

Microbes in Gut Might Affect Personality

Study finds there are distinct bacteria and metabolomic pathways associated with four personality traits.

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·December 7, 2021·5 min read

Which Personality Traits Can Be Improved Without Personal Motivation?

Conscientiousness can be improved, even if a person has little motivation to change, researchers report.

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·November 23, 2021·4 min read

These Personality Traits May Make You More Prone to Problematic Binge-Watching

A new study links a propensity to binge-watch TV shows with personality traits. Researchers found those who lack impulse control and emotional clarity are most likely to binge-watch a television series.

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·November 6, 2021·4 min read

The Role of Personality in Sharing of Fake News

Study reveals those who score low in the personality trait of conscientiousness are more likely to share misinformation or fake news.

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·September 10, 2021·4 min read

Personality Matters, Even for Squirrels

Squirrels have four main personality traits, researchers report. Understanding how an animal's personality influences use of space may be important for wildlife conservation.

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personality

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

How Parents’ Personalities Shape Children’s Lives

Healthy Aging Requires an Understanding of Personality Types

Did the Pandemic Change Our Personalities?

Does a Sibling’s Gender Influence Our Own Personality?

Impact of College Personality Course on Personality Understanding

Microbes in Gut Might Affect Personality

Which Personality Traits Can Be Improved Without Personal Motivation?

These Personality Traits May Make You More Prone to Problematic Binge-Watching

The Role of Personality in Sharing of Fake News

Personality Matters, Even for Squirrels

How the Brain Ignores Distractions to Stay Focused

Brain’s Hidden Circuitry for Risk and Reward Uncovered

Spiritual Practices Share a Common Mental Pathway to Deep Bliss

Unlocking Cellular Youth: The Protein That Reverses Aging

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