Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.” It might be obvious that internet ...

Understanding your aesthetic personality has implications beyond museum visits. Research shows that environmental aesthetics significantly impact well-being, productivity and even physical health.

Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that people’s personality traits can change. Personality types group people into ...

If your exercise routine has hit a summer slump, it may be because your workouts aren’t suited to your personality, new research suggests. Personality traits can influence which physical activities ...

For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

Many of us don’t necessarily have the kind of lives we want. We may not enjoy intimate relationships, jobs that fulfill us, the ideal home, or enough income to do what we want to do. But do these ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

The simplest way to think about personality is as one central tendency. People describe themselves as introverts, neurotics, or risk-takers, and leave it at that. However, this approach fails to ...