Certain personality traits represent an important target for policy interventions designed to improve human welfare and life outcomes, UC Davis researchers suggest. (Getty Images) It has long been ...

For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

It’s trendy to be single. According to a 2023 data release from the U.S. Census Bureau, 46.4% of American adults were single. The proportion of adults who have never been married reached record highs: ...

Some scientists are hesitant to submit nonsignificant results to journals, citing reputation as a major factor.

While the assessment of personality is becoming increasingly important in hiring processes and HR decisions, many denounce its limitations and dangers. It is common to hear that personality ...

Between adolescence and adulthood, you go through a host of changes — jobs, regrettable haircuts and relationships that come and go. But what about who you are at your core? As you grow older, does ...

Some people go on dates just to score a free meal—a phenomenon known as a “foodie call.” But it takes a certain personality type. Karen Hopkin reports. When it comes to the ritual act of dating, ...

A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection between genes, behavior and personality. We might refer to someone's personality as "mousey," but in truth, mice have ...