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Personality

  1. self
    What Is Your Life-Path Number?The digits that make up your date of birth might say something about who you are now and who you’re destined to become. We’ll explain.
    By Hannah Jackson
  2. science of us
    Are You Good at Recognizing Faces?Also: What it means to be uncommonly skilled at face perception.
    By Melissa Dahl
  3. science of us
    Apparently There Are 4 Kinds of IntroversionThere’s more than one way to be quiet.
    By Melissa Dahl
  4. science of us
    What Does It Mean If You’re Easily Bored?What being highly boredom-prone suggests about your personality.
    By Melissa Dahl and Sarah Ruddy
  5. science of us
    How to Be SociableIt’s harder than it sounds.
    By Jessica Pan
  6. science of us
    Am I Objectively Annoying?It’s part of my emotional signature.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  7. science of us
    The Best Personality Type Sounds a Lot Like MeDo you, too, have what a group of psychologists have determined to be the healthiest personality?
    By Katie Heaney
  8. science of us
    You Can’t Change Your Personality Just by Wanting ToYou have to work at it.
    By Katie Heaney
  9. science of us
    A Stubborn Person’s Guide to Improving Your MoodI will be cheered up over my dead body.
    By Katie Heaney
  10. science of us
    People With Psychopathic Personalities Have Pretty Psychopathic DreamsIf dreams are “rehearsal,” what might it mean to frequently dream of violence?
    By Katie Heaney
  11. science of us
    Most Introverts Would Like to Be More ExtrovertedAnd almost everyone thinks extroverts are more valued.
    By Katie Heaney
  12. science of us
    How to Seem More Generous Than You Really AreHave your cake and eat it too.
    By Katie Heaney
  13. science of us
    If You Have One of These Dark Personality Traits, You Have Them AllIntroducing … the D-Factor.
    By Katie Heaney
  14. science of us
    5 Ways to Manage Your Type-A PersonalityLeaning in to the positive elements without letting your perfectionism get the best of you.
    By Anaka Kaundinya
  15. your mileage may vary
    Try This Advice If You’re Terrible at Staying in the MomentThere are two types of “scheduling styles.”
    By Cari Romm
  16. science of us
    Do You Freak Out When Your Friend Picks Up the Check?You’re in good company.
    By Cari Romm
  17. science of us
    The Unsexy Personality Trait That Makes for Better SexA reminder that trying hard can be hot.
    By Cari Romm
  18. science of us
    When Does Your Adult Personality Kick In?The science of those “on-brand” childhood stories taking over Twitter.
    By Cari Romm
  19. it’s complicated
    Mastering the Art of Caring Less Made Me Better at MarriageHow an ancient philosophical concept taught me to embrace spontaneity.
    By Jamie Friedlander
  20. science of us
    What Your Ability to Handle Horror Movies Says About YouFor everyone too easily spooked to go see Hereditary.
    By Cari Romm
  21. science of us
    5 Ways Personality Changes in the First Year of MarriageIt’s kind of a mixed bag.
    By Cari Romm
  22. science of us
    Everything to Know About the Highly Sensitive PersonThey get overwhelmed easily.
    By Alexia LaFata
  23. it’s complicated
    I Tried Using Personality Tests to Save My RelationshipWhat happens when you attempt to research your way out of real-life conflict.
    By Laura Yan
  24. science of us
    How to Be LazySome advice for anxious, perfectionist, type A types.
    By Katie Heaney
  25. good/better/best
    How to Brag Without Annoying All Your FriendsA guide to being excellent (or at least pretty good) at non-terrible online self-promotion.
    By Anna Goldfarb
  26. science of us
    A Psychological Explanation for Why Getting Compliments Is So EmbarrassingWhen praise makes you feel all squirmy.
    By Suzannah Weiss
  27. science of us
    Should I Forking Force Myself to Swear More?The psychological case for cursing.
    By Danielle Friedman
  28. science of us
    How to Override Your Own PersonalityBe yourself. But, you know, better.
    By Kristin Wong
  29. science of us
    A Beginner’s Guide to Self-AwarenessMost of us think we have a pretty good idea of how others see us. Most of us are also wrong.
    By Kristin Wong
  30. A New Study Says Loneliness Turns People SelfishAnd vice versa.
    By Andrew Gregory
  31. science of us
    Here’s Why Eye Contact Is So Awkward for Some PeopleCertain personality traits can turn one person’s friendly gaze into another’s excruciating stare.
    By Christine Ro
  32. The Psychological Trait That Will Help You Brush Off CriticismThat’s not necessarily a good thing.
    By Melissa Dahl
  33. Pandas Have a Romantic Type, TooMaybe they wouldn’t be so bad at sex in captivity if we were better matchmakers.
    By Roni Jacobson
  34. People With Multiple Personalities Are Changing Psychologists’ Idea of the SelfDissociative identity disorder, in which people can have multiple personalities, raises the question: What makes a person who they are?
    By Emma Young
  35. Your Drunk Personality Really Isn’t That Different From Your Sober SelfNew research shows that most people think they change dramatically when they drink — and that most people are also wrong.
    By Sarah Watts
  36. When It Comes to Negotiating, Two Jerks Are Better Than OneA new study found that when you pair two disagreeable people together, they both get what they want — and have more fun in the process.
    By Cindy Lamothe
  37. People With This Trait Literally See the World DifferentlyA cool new study on vision and personality.
    By Cari Romm
  38. Test Yourself: Psychologists Created a Quiz to Define Your Sense of HumorThere are four options.
    By Roni Jacobson
  39. Seeking Emotional Moderation in an Age of ExtremesIn praise of temperance, an old-timey trait with modern-day applications.
    By Cindy Lamothe
  40. quiz
    Can You Blend in Anywhere? Or Are You Always the Same You?A personality quiz to determine if you are a high or a low self-monitor.
    By Melissa Dahl
  41. How to Take Control of Your Inner Control FreakWhen you can’t bend the world to your will, will yourself to accept the state of the world.
    By Cari Romm
  42. If You’re Shy, You’ll Be Better Off Accepting Yourself That WayA new book argues that fighting shyness is ultimately futile.
    By Melissa Dahl
  43. Yes, You Really Do Look Like Your Name“Our given name is our very first social tagging.”
    By Drake Baer
  44. The Personality Trait Most Shared by Morning PeopleAnd why “evening-oriented individuals are at a great disadvantage.”
    By Drake Baer
  45. Why Your Dog’s Personality Is a Lot Like YoursNew research shows how pets adopt the traits of their owners.
    By Cari Romm
  46. Needy Narcissists May Just Be Extreme NeuroticsWhat happens when your distress keeps you from caring about anyone else.
    By Drake Baer
  47. Your Personality Changes When You Move to a New PlaceDifferent address, different you.
    By Natalie Jacewicz
  48. Little Kids Absorb the Personalities of Their FriendsSome traits are contagious.
    By Cari Romm
  49. unsolicited advice
    Making a Vague Monthly To-do List Is a Lazy Way to Stay OrganizedAn overly structured daily list can undermine motivation.
    By Melissa Dahl
  50. personality
    The 5 Personality Traits That Make for a Better LifeThere are many paths to a good life. Some are just more rigorously studied than others.
    By Melissa Dahl
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