Research on self-concordant goals shows that people experience greater well-being when their actions reflect their authentic ...

Certain personality traits represent an important target for policy interventions designed to improve human welfare and life outcomes, UC Davis researchers suggest. (Getty Images) It has long been ...

It’s trendy to be single. According to a 2023 data release from the U.S. Census Bureau, 46.4% of American adults were single. The proportion of adults who have never been married reached record highs: ...

Over time, your personality can change — in big ways. But psychologists didn’t always think this to be true. While one’s personality — that is, their broad pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors ...

For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

While the assessment of personality is becoming increasingly important in hiring processes and HR decisions, many denounce its limitations and dangers. It is common to hear that personality ...

Modern research echoes Adler’s theses. In simple terms, siblings differentiate themselves to reduce direct competition. If ...

A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection between genes, behavior and personality. We might refer to someone's personality as "mousey," but in truth, mice have ...

Some people go on dates just to score a free meal—a phenomenon known as a “foodie call.” But it takes a certain personality type. Karen Hopkin reports. When it comes to the ritual act of dating, ...

Conventional wisdom says you might be an introvert if you’re quiet and shy. In this view, everyone else is an extrovert (also spelled extravert in psychology circles) — an introvert’s outgoing, social ...