What Can A Personality Test Tell Us About Who We Are?
In one of the most famous scenes from the Harry Potter series, a group of kids, new to the Hogwarts… More
Personality/Social
Birth order may not shape personality after all
Birth order, according to conventional wisdom, molds personality: Firstborn children, secure with their place in the family and expected to… More
Most Links Between Personality Traits and Life Outcomes Are Replicable, Study Shows
Links between personality traits and life outcomes found in previous research are largely reproducible, according to findings from a large-scale replication project. … More
Does a ‘dark triad’ of personality traits make you more successful?
The dark side of human personality has long fascinated the public and psychologists alike. Research has linked unpleasant traits such… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring creativity during mind wandering, object representation in infants’ working memory, and factors that influence cultural adaptation… More
Killer Whales and Chimpanzees Have Similar Personalities
Anybody who has taken an undergraduate psychology course or filled out one of those online tests is probably familiar with… More