Personality

Personality

Seven women in vintage swimsuits and swim caps, reminiscent of an Aaron Hurst photograph, stand in a line on the beach, kicking up one leg in unison with the sea in the background.
Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.
A lifelong single with short hair sits alone on a park bench at night, facing away. Bushes and dim lighting surround the scene.
People who've never been partnered tend to be less extraverted, less conscientious, and more neurotic.
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Are humans naturally selfless? Psychologist Abigail Marsh is using studies on psychopathy and altruism to find out.
A drawing shows a person's side profile on the left, with dashed lines leading to a second drawing on the right where the facial features are replaced by a question mark, hinting at a lack of perceptivity.
To understand others, you need to see past their fleeting emotions. You must perceive who they are as people.
A photo of a man in front of a blue background, possibly resembling Wolfgang Pauli.
Wolfgang Pauli was a brilliant, well-liked physicist and a scathing critic of balderdash.
Research suggests there's truth to regional stereotypes in the U.S. — with some caveats.
a couple of rhinos standing next to each other.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
Research shows how "dark" Brett Martinpersonality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm.
Anyone can have a bad day at work, but not everyone scores this high on narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism.
A new 20-year analysis of over 14,000 psychology studies finds that a study's media coverage is negatively linked to its replicability.
There are four money personality types. Which are you?
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The first personality tests revolved around assessing people’s reactions to ambiguous and often unsettling images. Today, the gold standard is a barrage of questions.
Personality is not set in stone. If you don’t like some aspect of it, you can work to change it — "fake it till you make it."
A man and a woman drawing on a white board for an article on how your personality type affects your salary.
The highest earning Myers-Briggs personality type? ENTJ.