Big Data Gives the “Big 5” Personality Traits a Makeover
From the ancient Greeks to Shakespeare to Hollywood, humans have attempted to understand their fellow man through labeling and categorization… More
Personality/Social
Want to Seem More Likable? Try This
For many of us, meeting new people can be an anxiety-inducing affair. Am I talking too much? Was my handshake… More
Five myths about personality tests
In its earliest use in the 13th century, “personality” referred to the quality, character or fact of being human. By… More
Researchers have identified a new personality type. Chances are you’ve had it
Whether it’s the ancient Greeks trying to divine one’s character from the stars, or modern surveys that purport to tell… More
Reminder: Claims about millennials, and every other generation, are BS
You’ve probably heard that millennials (many of whom, by the way, are entering their mid-thirties) are self-obsessed, or obsessed with… More
APS Past President Mahzarin Banaji Among Golden Goose Award Recipients
Banaji and colleagues Anthony Greenwald and Brian Nosek are being honored for their groundbreaking research on implicit bias. … More