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

Wearing black is far more than a "safe" fashion choice; it is a psychological statement of intent. Whether you are seeking to ...

Our capacity for trust develops from experience. Learn how personality science explains trust and the specific actions you can take to grow it ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

Most people would like to think they're fun and outgoing, or are interesting people with a lot of emotional depth. But for some, that's not always the case, and it has a lot to do with the words they ...

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.” It might be obvious that internet ...

A person's inner character can make itself known through a variety of traits like birth order, music taste, socializing habits, and even astrology. Now, researchers at McGill University have found ...

Everyone’s personality is different. While pop psychology has tried to categorize personality types, most people relate to more than one. This list of personality types shows the range of personality ...

Optical illusion personality tests, rooted in Gestalt psychology, claim to reveal your true self based on what you see first.

Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at once. Researchers investigating the comorbidity of personality disorders have found people with certain disorders may have other ...

A man with a tattoo of guns and a skull might be assumed to be antisocial and violent. But what if he is just really into Guns N' Roses, a band that uses guns and skulls in its imagery? A new study ...

Most research on the romantic relationships of people with personality disorders has focused on the difficulties these individuals face in their relationships. For example, studies have shown that ...