Personality Psychology

A large review of past research has identified several personality traits, including impulsivity and neuroticism, that correlate with problematic internet pornography use. Conversely, traits like self-control and conscientiousness correspond with lower viewing rates overall.

A psychological study reveals that people who view the world as inherently dangerous consistently overestimate physical risks and view strangers as untrustworthy. This broad worldview predicts individual threat perception better than underlying anxiety or depression.

People with antagonistic narcissistic traits often view mental health treatment negatively because they harbor cold feelings toward psychologists and psychiatrists. However, a recent study reveals that self-promotional narcissistic traits might actually encourage more favorable views of therapy.

Using genetic data from thousands of twins, researchers have challenged a long-held psychological theory. They found little evidence that resting heart rate causes antisocial behavior, pointing instead to sensation seeking as a key target for behavioral therapies.

A new study reveals that an intense, borderline-pathological obsession with celebrities is strongly linked to vulnerable narcissism and criminal thinking patterns. However, casual celebrity fandom is actually associated with more pro-social, law-abiding attitudes.

A large survey of adults reveals that emotional intelligence is tied to vigorous exercise habits in women, but not in men. The findings highlight distinct sex differences in how physical activity relates to emotional regulation across adulthood.

A massive genetic analysis of over a million people has identified hundreds of specific DNA variations tied to human personality. The findings suggest the genetic basis of personality is highly consistent and independent of a person's family environment.

Teenagers who exhibit narcissistic traits might gain a brief boost in social status, but that dominance does not translate into actually being liked. Researchers tracking adolescents found that early boastfulness predicts a distinct drop in later popularity.

A new study tracking the daily habits of teenagers reveals that while spending time alone is linked to momentary isolation, young people with maladaptive personality traits tend to experience chronic loneliness regardless of their social surroundings.

Being actively rejected and being silently ignored both cause social pain, but they trigger different forms of dark creativity. A recent psychological study reveals how specific types of social exclusion shape our desire for creative revenge.

New research explores how our personalities influence the way we cope with nightmares. The study reveals that extroverts prefer to talk about their bad dreams, while other traits are linked to unique strategies like rewriting dream endings.

A massive review of psychological research confirms that emotional intelligence is reliably linked to human flourishing. People with higher emotional intelligence tend to experience greater well-being, though the connection depends heavily on how these traits are measured.

People who score high in neuroticism not only react more intensely to negative events, but they also transfer those bad feelings onto neutral objects more easily. New research highlights how personality traits shape our vulnerability to anxiety.

A new psychological study reveals that women's competitive reactions toward romantic and social rivals are driven by their baseline personality traits. Hormone fluctuations during the menstrual cycle did not predict how women responded to hypothetical threats.