For a long time, people have been asking whether certain demographic traits are associated with higher risks of believing in conspiracy theories. For example, there is plenty of literature trying to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. There are hundreds of traits psychologists use to describe someone’s ...

People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely ...

Words are windows into the brain. The words that we choose—and how we say them—speak volumes about our personalities and even ...

Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) has emerged as a pivotal framework for understanding the neural mechanisms underlying personality. The theory posits that individual differences in sensitivity ...

A new neuroimaging study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that adults who report higher levels of ...