Mar 3, 2022 | Genetics, geopsychology, Personality
Identical twins separated at birth give us insights into the interplay between genetic and environmental influences on our behaviour and our traits. These twin studies help scientists like Dr Nancy Segal understand what makes us who we are – and what role our...
Dec 16, 2021 | Personality, Psychology
Summary: Self-perception becomes blurrier over time, the further away you get from the present, researchers report. Source: Dartmouth College When you look at two objects close to you such as two leaves, it’s easy to tell them apart but when they are farther away from...
Dec 10, 2021 | Learning, Personality, Psychology
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — e. e. cummings KEY POINTS You may have gotten negative messages—whether from parents, siblings, peers, or teachers—to eradicate certain aspects of your inborn nature. Your self-protective adaptations...
Dec 8, 2021 | Personality, Psychology
Does successfully changing personality traits via intervention require that participants be autonomously motivated to change? A growing body of research suggests that personality traits can be changed through intervention. Theorists have speculated that successful...
Aug 30, 2021 | Career, Personality, Psychology, Work
Deemed ‘astrology for businessmen’ for some, lauded as life-saving by others, the personality tests are a ‘springboard’ for people to think about who they are. ...
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