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Personality News Articles

Male Definition of Masculinity Is a Surprise

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
A new study finds that men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity. Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as ...  Read more... »

Borderline Personality Disorder Challenges Relationships

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
A new study finds different patterns of brain activity in people with borderline personality disorder were associated with disruptions in the ability to recognize social norms or modify behaviors --- factors ...  Read more... »

Pride and Shame of Olympic Athletes

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
The victory stance of a gold medalist and the slumped shoulders of a non-finalist are innate and biological rather than learned responses to success and failure, say University of ...  Read more... »

Brain Imaging Helps Explain Behavior

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
An innovative research study uses imaging techniques to identify a connection between brain reward systems and a gene variant. The findings have implications for how genes may influence healthy ...  Read more... »

Risk-Taking Challenges Human Intuition

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
New research suggests humans lack the genetic foundation to appropriately judge risks. For example, the traffic light ahead of you is turning yellow. Do you gun the engine and speed through ...  Read more... »

Similar Genes Increase Risk for Bipolar and Schizophrenia

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
A new study suggests shared genetic variations may predispose individuals to mood and psychotic disorders. Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant symptoms. ...  Read more... »

Brain Scans Demonstrate a Child’s Empathy

Friday, July 11th, 2008
The innocence and kindness of children is a cherished attribute. New research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans discovers children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be ...  Read more... »

Money Influences Behavior More Than We Think

Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Despite the materialistic concept associated with wealth, money is an essential component of our life. Money provides us with possessions that are important for survival and for entertainment, and it is ...  Read more... »

Family Stress Ups Child’s Risk of Distress

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
A new Norwegian study suggests small children who grow up in a stressful environment are more vulnerable than others to develop emotional problems. Researchers discovered maternal distress symptoms, family stress and lack ...  Read more... »

Teen Self-Cutting Linked to High Risk Sex

Thursday, June 12th, 2008
New research suggests frequent self-cutting is associated with risky sexual behavior, increasing a teen's chance of contracting sexually transmitted disease. Investigators from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center in Providence, R.I. ...  Read more... »
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