From the Lincoln Park Zoo press release via EurekAlert!: While psychologists have long debated the core personality dimensions that define humanity, primate researchers have been working to uncover the defining personality traits for humankind’s closest…
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Facebook is a mirror and Twitter is a megaphone, according to a new University of Michigan study exploring how social media reflect and amplify the culture’s…
From the Friedrich Schiller University Jena press release via EurekAlert!: Entrepreneurship plays an important role for the prosperity of today’s modern societies. Those who want to found a company under their own steam and who…
From the U of T Mississauga press release via MedicalXpress: Research by U of T Mississauga psychology professor Glenn Schellenberg reveals that two key personality traits – openness-to-experience and conscientiousness—predict better than IQ who will…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in…
From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Management teams with members who have strong personality traits have difficulty adapting to rapid changes in their surroundings, according to new study. Companies and organisations…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Think of a stereotypical salesperson and you’re likely to conjure up someone who’s extraverted, gregarious, and assertive. But a new study reveals that “ambiverts,” people who are…
From the Lifespan press release via EurekAlert!: A new study by a Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly increase the odds of having major depression, personality impulsivity and…
From the Oregon State University press release: When companies put a human face on their brand, the public usually responds positively. This advertising approach has brought us alarm clocks with sleepy faces and color-coated chocolate…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release via ScienceDaily: A psychological experiment known as “the marshmallow test” has captured the public’s imagination as a marker of self control and even as a predictor of future…