personality

8 Destinations for Every Type of Traveler

By Melissa Locker

Humblebragging Makes People Dislike You, According to Science

By Jamie Ducharme

Credit Cards May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

By The Aspen Institute

How the Month You Were Born Affects Your Personality, According to Science

By Jeffrey Kluger

Birth Order Has Nothing To Do With Who a Person Becomes, Study Says

Does when you're born dictate what you're like?

By Tanya Basu October 19, 2015

Premature Babies Are More Likely to Develop This Personality Type

Whether babies are born early can affect the personality traits they develop later, suggests the latest research

By Alice Park July 27, 2015

Can Plastic Surgery Make You More Likeable? A Close Look at a New Study

Sure, getting facial plastic surgery can make you look younger, but can it change your personality? Or at least what other people think of your personality?

By Alice Park April 9, 2015

How Being Unemployed Changes Your Personality

The new results question how permanent personality really is

By Justin Worland February 12, 2015

Facebook Predicts Your Personality

Your operating system knows you so well, says science

By Alice Park January 12, 2015

What Your Online Persona Says About Who You Really Are

Does who you are online match who you are in real life? A new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that avatars, the little icons you can customize in video...

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 9, 2015

8 Things Your Pet Says About Your Personality

1) Researchers have established some general conclusions about pets and their owners personalities: Fish owners are happiest. Dog owners are the most fun to be with. Cat owners are the most dependable and emotionally sensitive....

By Eric Barker January 6, 2015

How Well Do You Know Your Facebook Friends?

Take this quiz to find out

By Chris Wilson December 10, 2014

Are You a Type A Personality? 5 Life Hacks for the Competitive Champ Inside of You

Do you freak out if you waste time? Can't relax? I feel you

By Mandy Stadtmiller October 9, 2014

Why People Post Annoying Status Updates on Facebook

People who aren’t emotionally stable post more frequently in order to regulate their emotions and receive social support.Low emotionally stable individuals experience emotions more intensely and have difficulty regulating their emotions on their own. Consequently,...

By Eric Barker October 3, 2014

Here's the Most Useful Personality Quiz You'll Ever Take

Addictive? Definitely

By The Muse August 2, 2014

In China, Personality Could Come Down to Rice Versus Wheat

Chinese in the north have always been different than their counterparts in the south of the country. Farming could explain why

By Bryan Walsh May 9, 2014

How to Be Cool: 5 Research-Backed Tips

Who Hasn’t Wanted To Be Cool?We’ve all wanted to be cool. But research shows that it’s not merely a shallow desire. Cool makes a difference in life.For instance, charismatic leaders bring out people’s best.Via The...

By Eric Barker May 1, 2014

Here's What Your Favorite Coffee Drink Says About Your Personality

If you're a cappuccino drinker, you're probably creative, and if you take your coffee black, you're likely very straightforward

By Samantha Grossman April 23, 2014

What Your Personality Says About Your Weight

Whether you're the life of the party, a bookworm, or a night owl plays a surprisingly large role in your ability to slim down

By Health.com February 25, 2014

Yes, Chris Christie's a Narcissist

The guv loves himself — and that could be a big problem for his state and his future

By Jeffrey Kluger January 13, 2014