personality

Smoking may put more than just your physical health at risk.

Harvard psychologists discover why we dislike the people who deliver bad news.

The quality and duration of your nightly ritual helps define who you are.

If virtue is insufficient temptation, then the internet makes sure we are never lacking.

Smart people are not afraid to say “I don’t know.”

When are you most optimistic? A study found how optimism varies throughout life.

Even drawing stick figures has its benefits.

Study finds that neurotic people deal with more “mental noise” than others.

What happens to a person’s identity when they are forced to play a hypermasculine role just to survive?

It’s easy to imagine why people link Heath Ledger’s death to his treacherous penultimate role.

In general, birds of a feather do tend to flock together.

Chronic procrastination is associated with a slew of negative health outcomes.

Rediscovering the principles of self-actualisation might be just the tonic that the modern world is crying out for.

Does believing in true love make people act like jerks?

Delving into the psychology of an uncommon joy.

If you have a strong imagination, this won’t help you with academic study.

It’s not just ostriches who stick their head in the sand.

Almost 200 cognitive biases rule our everyday thinking. A new codex boils them down to 4.

A new study explores how certain personality traits affect individuals’ attitudes on obesity in others.

Researchers discover whether genes or social interaction shape personality.

How you feel influences what you watch, and vice-versa.

The countdown continues! This is the 6th most popular video of 2018 — and it could save you years of trouble.

The relationship between our genotypes and our psychological traits, while substantial, is highly indirect and emergent.

Money may not buy you love, but it won’t break your heart either.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is updated for the 21st century in a new study.

Schadenfreude is a common feeling, but not all of it is the same.

Journaling can help you materialize your ambitions.