Personality Articles

Scientists Study a New Option for OCD

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Scientists are working together to learn how a new treatment technique affects people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The University of Rochester Medical ...

Moral Behavior Is Contextual, Not Universal

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Are you proud of yourself for being a “green consumer”? According to a new study, association with the green movement may ...

Posture Promotes Confidence

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Your mother was right when she prompted you to sit up or stand up straight. While it is obvious that good posture improves your ...

Risk for Psychosis if Mother Smoked During Pregnancy

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
A new study finds women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk ...

Link Between Genius and Misfit

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The debate between biology and society has turned another chapter as a new study examines the link between psychosis and creativity. The quest to determine if personality is based on heredity has raged for centuries ...

Personality Profile Important for Diet Success

Monday, September 28th, 2009
New research suggests certain psychological characteristics may aid individuals in their quest to lose weight while other traits may complicate the task. Surprisingly, being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. However, individuals ...

Root Cause of Violence

Monday, September 28th, 2009
A doctoral dissertation by a Finnish investigator studied the root cause of violence in an effort to better predict future episodes of violent behavior. Roope Tikkanen, MD, analyzed the risk factors of violent reconvictions of 242 ...

Teacher Support Aids Child Self-Esteem Across Cultures

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
A new cross-cultural study suggests middle school students are influenced by the perceived support they receive from their teachers. The investigation determined ...

Movies, Music, Art Predict Personality

Monday, September 14th, 2009
A new research study suggests our preferences for music, classic art and popular movies predict who we are and how we live our ...

Moving Beyond Shame

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
A new study looks at shame, an uncomfortable emotion that most have felt at some point in their lives and an event that often causes ...