Extraverts with autotelic personality traits are more likely to experience flow
A study of undergraduate students in California found that extraverted individuals with pronounced autotelic personality traits—those who engage in activities ...
Tag: Personality
The Personality Gap Between Singles and the Partnered
Summary: Lifelong singles score lower on life satisfaction and show distinct personality traits compared to those in long-term relationships. Using ...
New organ, new personality? Transplants appear to have a mysterious impact and scientists are searching for answers
Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a ...
Birth order has little to no effect on personality and intelligence
A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality examined the association between birth order, personality, and intelligence, ...
Massive psychology study offers an unprecedented look into how personality and intelligence intertwine
A comprehensive new study provides evidence that various personality traits and cognitive abilities are connected. This means that if someone ...
Adversity, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Evolution: The Reproductive Trade-off Theory
Summary: A new study examines the association of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with early life adversity and its potential influence ...
Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality
Summary: Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits.This study synthesized data from over ...
Oxytocin alters amygdala activation in response to angry faces in antisocial personality disorder
A recent neuroimaging study has found that oxytocin administration decreases amygdala activity in individuals with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), bringing ...
Effects of oxytocin on psychiatric symptoms depend on personality
A study of hospitalized patients with severe mental illness in Israel revealed that the effects of the hormone oxytocin on ...
Psychopathic men are better able to mimic prosocial personality traits in order to appear appealing to women
A new study provides evidence that men with more pronounced psychopathic personality traits exhibit greater increases in Honesty, Emotionality and ...