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Could Tweaking Your Personality Help Save Your Memory?
People often imagine that any improvement to their memory is doomed to fail. New personality research on personality's "nuances" shows a hidden source of success.
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Updated Sep 15, 2026 8:00 AM PT
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PersonalitySep 7, 2026
1 Intelligent Trait That’s More Useful Than Raw Talent, By A Psychologist
The trait conscientiousness beats raw talent at predicting long-term success — here's what decades of research say it looks like, and why it's easy to miss.
PersonalitySep 7, 2026
Psychologists agree: Fast walkers tend to have these personality traits
Researchers have found a link between walking speed and personality, offering clues about how some people approach life, work and relationships.
PersonalitySep 6, 2026
Personality is shaped by more than 1,000 differences in DNA
A massive genetic study found more than 1,000 DNA differences linked to human personality, revealing how genes help shape the Big Five traits.
PersonalitySep 2, 2026
Personality Is Linked to Genes, New Study Finds
The largest study of its kind has uncovered the genetic links of traits like extraversion and agreeableness.
PersonalitySep 2, 2026
What shapes your personality? Your genes and environment play a big role.
While personality itself remains somewhat difficult to define, most psychologists use the standardized “Big Five” model to measure it. The framework scores people along five broad traits: openness, ...
PersonalitySep 1, 2026
Psychology says people who thrive in chaos may actually be seeking stimulation, not stress
Some people experience uncertainty as particularly uncomfortable, which can make them seek answers, structure and predictability as quickly as possible. Others are more comfortable with ambiguity and ...
PersonalityAug 30, 2026
Psychology reveals why some people rarely initiate conversations
Some individuals feel more at ease allowing others to initiate discussions, a preference that is not inherently unfriendly. This tendency can be rooted in introversion and a yearning for deeper ...
PersonalityAug 28, 2026
Why do people constantly change their WhatsApp status? Psychology reveals what it could say about their personality
WhatsApp status updates reveal the multifaceted reasons behind user engagement and their unique communication methods. Regularly updated statuses may indicate a longing for social interaction or ...
PersonalityAug 26, 2026
Psychology explains why people pair emojis with text
Psychology of pairing emojis with text: Incorporating emojis into text can compensate for the lack of visual expressions, adding emotional depth to digital conversations. Research indicates that a ...
PersonalityAug 26, 2026
'Phubbing' behavior linked to openness, extraversion and neuroticism in health care workers
Personality traits may help predict whether a person will ignore others while using their smartphones, according to a study of health care workers in the International Journal of Business Innovation ...
PersonalityAug 18, 2026
Psychology says the trait we most admire as "confidence" in leaders overlaps disturbingly often with narcissism, which helps explain why the wrong people so often rise to the top.
Watch how people are chosen for leadership positions and a pattern shows up. The person who speaks first in the meeting. The person who acts like they know ...
PersonalityAug 17, 2026
Psychology says people who rehearse conversations before making a call share these 6 personality traits
Do you script your conversations before calling someone? Know the 6 personality traits that define you, as per psychology.
PersonalityAug 16, 2026
Optical Illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality traits
Optical Illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what the eyes see first based on a person’s perspective.Have you ever looked at a picture and instantly focused on one detail, while ...
PersonalityAug 11, 2026
Psychology says the questions people ask reveal more than the answers they give: What their curiosity, follow-ups and conversation style may say about them
Psychology suggests the questions people ask can reveal their curiosity, attention and social intentions. Thoughtful follow-ups may signal genuine interest, while repeated patterns can reveal ...
PersonalityAug 9, 2026
A psychologist reveals what your go-to lipstick shade says about your personality
Can't leave home without lipstick? Psychologist Patricia Sánchez reveals what your favorite shade says about your self-esteem, confidence, and internal relationship with your image ...
PersonalityAug 9, 2026
ChatGPT may be learning personality from language alone
Find out how artificial intelligence models, like ChatGPT, can capture complexities of personality with language processing techniques.
PersonalityAug 8, 2026
Are you a narcissist? Psychologist reveals questions that will identify whether you are
In the middle of an argument with your better half, you might have had the phrase 'you're a narcissist' thrown at you - but are you? Or do you just have a healthy ego?
PersonalityAug 7, 2026
Partner cyberstalking is linked to dark personality traits
A recent survey of adults in romantic relationships examined the psychological pathways connecting antagonistic personality traits to problematic digital habits. The researchers found that traits like ...
PersonalityAug 7, 2026
Psychology says people who always wear black often have these surprising personality traits
People who frequently wear black may share certain personality traits, according to psychology and research on clothing and colour. From confidence and simplicity to consistency and emotional comfort, ...
PersonalityAug 7, 2026
New research shows how singlehood drives personal growth and happiness
Being single can be a unique and meaningful opportunity for personal growth, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
PersonalityAug 7, 2026
Psychology says your brain likes people whose names are easier to pronounce
In multicultural societies, taking the time to pronounce someone's name correctly is a simple but meaningful way to show respect and foster inclusion. Research in organizational psychology suggests ...
PersonalityAug 7, 2026
Psychology says firstborns and youngest siblings often develop different styles on how they deal with disagreements
Psychology encourages us to see birth order as just one of many factors that shape personality and behavior, rather than a fixed predictor of how someone will act. Recognizing these patterns can build ...
PersonalityAug 6, 2026
ChatGPT Predicts Human Personality Test Results
Zero-Shot Population Response Prediction: ChatGPT accurately predicted human response means and inter-item correlation matrices before the 600-participant cohort completed the surveys, functioning as ...
PersonalityAug 6, 2026
AI can guess how humans will answer personality tests
Not only could ChatGPT create and validate the exam, but it could also accurately predict responses before the surveys were administered.
PersonalityAug 6, 2026
Why Are We Suckers for Pseudoscientific Personality Tests?
Posted August 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most popular and well-known measure of personality. Fifty million people have taken the assessment and it has been used by…
PersonalityAug 5, 2026
Your Personality Changes More Than You Think. It Evolves Almost as Much as Your Health and Income
The idea that your personality becomes fixed in adulthood is deeply ingrained. You might think of yourself as an introvert, a ...
PersonalityAug 4, 2026
WKU Psychological Sciences Research on Infant Temperament Named Among Top 10 Most Cited in Infancy Journal
A research study led by Dr. Diane Lickenbrock, Professor in the WKU Department of Psychological Sciences, alongside three WKU alumni, has been officially recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Cited ...
PersonalityAug 3, 2026
Psychology explains why some people are always late for work
Psychology reveals chronic lateness stems from time perception and personality traits. Our brains often underestimate task durations, leading to delays. Future-oriented individuals tend to be more ...
PersonalityAug 1, 2026
What your go-to local diner breakfast says about your personality
There’s something quietly revealing about what you order before you’ve even had your first cup of coffee. The local diner is one of those rare social spaces where people are completely themselves: no ...