PersonalityApr 2, 2025
Does Your Birth Order Determine Your Personality?
When you think about your childhood, how much do relationships with your siblings come to mind? Or, what if you had no siblings ...
Personality
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Personality, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
PersonalityMar 27, 2025
First therapy chatbot trial shows AI can provide 'gold-standard' care
Researchers conducted the first clinical trial of an AI-powered therapy chatbot and found that, on average, people with diagnosed mental disorders experienced clinically significant improvements in their symptoms over…
PersonalityMar 25, 2025
Psychopaths experience pain differently, even when their bodies say otherwise
Psychopathy has long been associated with murderers, notorious criminals, and the griping true crime stories that dominate ...
PersonalityMar 23, 2025
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
The exact mechanism by which narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) develops remains unknown. Research suggests that a ...
PersonalityMar 17, 2025
Psychological prehabilitation improves surgical recovery
A new analysis led by surgeons finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery. The study found that psychological prehabilitation significantly reduces the length of hospital…
PersonalityMar 13, 2025
Why it's good to be nostalgic: Study suggests you may have more close friends
Do you have lots of close friends -- and work hard to keep it that way? If you've answered 'yes', you are probably nostalgic.
PersonalityMar 10, 2025
Decoding the neural basis of affective empathy: How the brain feels others' pain
A research team has uncovered key insights into how the brain processes others' distress. Using miniature endoscopic calcium imaging, the researchers identified specific neural ensembles in the anterior cingulate cortex…
PersonalityMar 10, 2025
Humans have a long way to go in understanding a dog's emotions
New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of dog expressions due to…
PersonalityMar 6, 2025
Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts
Researchers have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm through a device that relays signals from his brain to a computer. He was able to grasp, move and drop objects just by imagining himself performing…
PersonalityMar 6, 2025
High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents
Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function.
PersonalityMar 4, 2025
Research into alcohol use disorder: Imagining future events changes brain to improve healthy decision-making
Learning to think more about specific events in the future appears to reduce impulsivity, improve decision-making, and shows potential as a therapy for alcohol use disorder, a new study found. The study, which involved…
PersonalityMar 3, 2025
Novel research shows brain connections can predict future substance use in adolescents
Adolescent substance use is a significant predictor of future addiction and related disorders. Understanding neural mechanisms underlying substance use initiation and frequency during adolescence is critical for early…
PersonalityFeb 28, 2025
Humor Styles and Psychological Well-Being
Humor styles research distinguishes adaptive forms of humour that foster social bonds and resilience from maladaptive forms that ...
PersonalityJan 31, 2025
Personality Traits and Individual Differences in Psychology
Personality traits refer to enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that distinguish individuals from one another.
PersonalityJan 31, 2025
Psychobiographical Approaches in Personality Psychology
Psychobiography is a qualitative research approach that applies psychological theory to the systematic study of individual life ...
PersonalityJan 10, 2025
Histrionic personality disorder: Signs, symptoms, and treatment options
Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by intense emotions and a strong need to be the center of attention. The ...
PersonalityJan 9, 2025
The Introvert Advantage
An intriguing pattern has emerged from psychological research: Introverts might have a leg up when navigating the choppy waters ...
PersonalityDec 3, 2024
What We Get Wrong About Psychopaths
In a recent episode of the BBC Bad People podcast, journalist Amber Haque and I cover the dark and intriguing case of Steven ...
PersonalityDec 3, 2024
A Psychologist Reveals 6 ‘Personality Types’—And Which Is Healthiest
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday ...
PersonalityNov 27, 2024
Is your personality genetic?
An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which ...
PersonalityNov 14, 2024
Different types of personality disorders
There are several different types of personality disorders, broadly categorized into cluster A, B, and C disorders. Examples ...
PersonalityOct 20, 2024
Are There Real Personality Types?
People love taking personality tests, but are personality types real? Maybe, and maybe not. Personality development is ...
PersonalityOct 20, 2024
Personality disorders vs. mood disorders
Where mood disorders can cause temporary or fluctuating changes in mood, personality disorders cause symptoms that remain ...
PersonalityOct 7, 2024
PSYC 3456: Psychology of Personality
This course offers a psychological study of structure, organization and development of the person as a complex and integrated whole.
PersonalityOct 2, 2024
Are you a psychopath? This test can tell you in minutes
Professor Michael Levenson, an expert in psychology at Oregon State University, curated the “Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale” in 1995 to analyze how many people secretly identify as psychopaths ...
PersonalitySep 27, 2024
Psychology research says you can change your personality. Here’s how
It might be obvious that internet quizzes are not scientific, but many of the seemingly serious personality tests used to guide ...
PersonalityAug 21, 2024
Can your personality type change?
Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that ...
PersonalityJul 2, 2024
What is the difference between type A and type B personalities?
Type A and type B are two main personality categories. People with type A personalities may be ambitious, aggressive, and competitive ...
PersonalityJun 21, 2024
Our Personalities Have a Big Say in Our Life Outcomes
Imagine you had to explain the concept of personality to a group of (friendly and curious) aliens. You could start with the ...
PersonalityJun 8, 2024
Theories of Personality
While personality traits are clearly related to genetics, one’s inheritance does not account for all personality differences. The environmental influences shared by siblings, such as a certain kind of ...