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·August 26, 2025·5 min read

Big Five No More? New Study Uncovers Hidden Personality Traits

For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ground up, uncovering new meta-traits and traits not captured by the Big Five.

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·May 22, 2025·4 min read

Parental Mental Illness Raises Risk of Childhood Psychopathology

A new long-term study confirms that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder face a higher risk of developing mental health issues compared to peers without parental psychiatric diagnoses. Over four years, researchers tracked 238 children and found distinct patterns of symptoms depending on whether a parent had schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

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·December 29, 2022·4 min read

Addictive Behavior Linked to Personality and Psychopathology

A new study links substance use disorder to specific personality traits and certain psychological disorders. Researchers found those who scored high for the personality trait of neuroticism and those with depression and anxiety were at greater risk of SUD.

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·August 2, 2018·5 min read

Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities

Researchers use machine learning technology to identify brain based dimensions of mental health disorders.

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·September 29, 2016·6 min read

Why Do Clowns Creep Us Out?

A new article looks at why many of us find clowns sinister and creepy.

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·August 2, 2013·2 min read

Study Finds Night Owls More Likely to be Psychopaths

A new study suggests those who stay up late into the night are more likely to display anti-social personality trait and psychopathic tendencies.

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·February 26, 2013·3 min read

Police and Firefighters in Early Career at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Following Traumatic Events

Researchers have discovered new protective service workers, such as police officers and fire fighters, who are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events are at greater risk of developing mental health disorders.