Psychologists have been studying personality for a very long time. Thinking about personality as a collection of traits goes all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome, and trait theorists such as ...

A clinical psychologist explains 7 personality traits backed by science that are linked to people who walk fast.

Why do some people do more for the community than others? A new study from the University of Zurich, available on the PsyArXiv preprint server, now shows that personality traits such as extraversion ...

In recent decades, canine cognitive tests which measure, for example, problem-solving ability, memory, logical reasoning and impulse control in various situations, have been extensively used in many ...

Wouldn’t it be great if we were able to positively embrace all personality traits? Well, we can if we understand how to best leverage some of what I call the darker sides of personality traits. Here’s ...

Are certain regions more likely to have higher levels of a certain personality trait?

Despite the rise of food delivery apps and ready-to-eat meals, many people still prefer food prepared in their own kitchens. While psychologists caution that food preferences do not define personality ...