Category: Personality

Study suggests diagnosing and treating personality disorders needs a dynamic approach

From the University of California – Davis press release: Someone who is “neurotic” does not necessarily show anger or anxiety in a given situation, even though those are generally accepted… Read more »

Study suggests people with Internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails

From the Elsevier press release: Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be because of your personality. When digital technology stops working, people… Read more »

Study looks at how couples handle laughter and banter

From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant other. If partners handle… Read more »

Study suggests agreeableness may be correlated with less interest in money

From the American Psychological Association press release: Nice people may be at greater risk of bankruptcy and other financial hardships compared with their less agreeable peers, not because they are… Read more »

Study suggests being prone to guilt may increase likelihood of being trustworthy

From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business press release: Guilt can be a powerful motivator. New research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that… Read more »