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 ...

Social scientists have sought for years to identify an alcoholic personality and haven't found one. Amplifying politically convenient memes only increases stigma.

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 ...

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: ...

The Romantic Personality Quiz is just one lens through which to view relationship patterns. Relationship psychology offers ...

Between adolescence and adulthood, you go through a host of changes — jobs, regrettable haircuts and relationships that come and go. But what about who you are at your core? As you grow older, does ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than half of Americans tell pollsters that it’s either very or somewhat important to them to become rich. How should these aspiring millionaires pursue this popular goal? There are of course many ...