Personality Traits

Long Life, Personality All In The Genes

Anthonia Akitunde | Posted 05.30.2012

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The 1993 movie Grumpy Old Men played up a common stereotype about those who live well beyond their golden years. With lines like, "Do me a favor. Put ...

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Apes Have People-Like Personalities? What Scientists Now Say

The Huffington Post | Jacqueline Howard | Posted 05.29.2012

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What makes you you? Psychologists say human personalities include what they call "the big five” traits: agreeableness, openness to experience, e...

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How You Pick Your Nose Determines Your Personality

Mark C. Miller | Posted 05.29.2012

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Mark C. Miller

New research has determined that the universally practiced custom of picking one's nose holds the key to determining one's personality.

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How Would A Psychology Professor Define Spock's Personality?

Sam Barondes, M.D. | Posted 11.30.2011

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Sam Barondes, M.D.

All of us are fascinated by personality differences. But most of us have trouble putting our thoughts into words. To do a better job we need a system for putting together our observations, starting with an assessment of personality traits.

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Is Lack of Innovation Keeping You Stuck?

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 08.31.2011

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Lisa Earle McLeod

Innovation expert Steve Shapiro says, "If you are working on an aerospace engineering challenge, add a biologist, a musician, a nanotechnologist or someone from the movie business, you might find some different solutions."

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'Situational' Personality Traits: Why You Should Know Yours

Wray Herbert | Posted 11.17.2011

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Wray Herbert

Nobody has a unified, completely stable personality, with attitudes and actions that are consistent from day to day, from one situation to another.

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The Big 5 Personality Traits: Which One Are You?

Telegraph | Posted 07.04.2011

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Scientists now widely believe people generally fall into five personality traits: open, conscientious, extravert, agreeable or neurotic. To find out w...

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You Are Not Your Personality

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Attachment, Self, Personality, Identification, Ego, Identity, Personality Traits, Psychological Independence, Healthy Living News
Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Personality is usually understood as a set of characteristics or traits that distinguishes one person from another. Personality is information about...

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The Inner Life: How to Think Like Barack Obama (Yes You Can!)

Laurie Nadel | Posted 11.17.2011

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Laurie Nadel

You change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles and call it maintenance. But how many miles has your mind clocked? Don't you think maybe it's time for a tune-up?

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What Your Choice Of Drink, Hair, And Others Reveal About Your Personality

DivineCaroline.com | Natalie Josef | Posted 11.17.2011

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Did you know that people who like golden retrievers are usually laid back, enjoy nature, and can be too trusting? Did you know that people who list ic...

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What Does Your Personality Say About Your Health?

Daily Mail | Roger Dobson | Posted 11.17.2011

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The Daily Mail has an interesting article today on new research that suggests that our personalities may have more to do with our health than we think...

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