Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ...

Alexander Christensen's recent study probably won't rewrite 40 years of history in the field of psychology, but he hopes that his research team's quantitative approach to developing and evaluating ...

We all have that one friend who is super organized, particular, and totally on the ball. There's a good chance that friend is a Virgo. They're loving and kind, but much of Virgo's behavior is ...

Major companies and even U.S. state workforce boards are implementing English language training as a benefit for workers, with impressive results around retention, likelihood to recommend the employer ...

Rigid extraverted attempters needed more closure while careless labile and callous narcissistic attempters had an earlier onset of suicidal behavior and more anger rumination. Distinct ...

We all have that fiercely loyal friend who would back you up in a heartbeat and never leave your side. Chances are good that they’re a Leo. These folks naturally take the lead on projects, whether ...

When we think about someone as a potential partner, we focus a lot on what their personality is like. Do they have the same sense of humor we do? How do they handle a crisis? What is their love ...

Psychologists have shown that many aspects of human personality can be described via five fundamental dimensions, of which we all have varying levels. Two of these "big five" traits—openness and ...

What is the dark triad? The dark triad refers to a group of three personality traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Though these traits are seen in normal behavior, they’re generally ...

In the years since Donald Trump emerged as the face of American conservatism, psychologists have grappled with a vexing question: why do so many Americans remain loyal to a morally questionable leader ...

1 School of Psychology and Mental Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China 2 Hebei Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Brain Science, Tangshan, China Introduction: ...

While strict parenting can cultivate discipline and a strong moral compass, it also tends to leave behind a complex legacy. Parenting styles shape the adults we become. If you grew up with strict ...