Will You Be Replaced by a Computer? It May Depend on Your Personality
New research finds certain personality traits are associated with jobs that can only be performed by people.
Personality
Why Are Some People Habitually Late?
There's no single root cause, but over-politeness, optimism, multitasking, and a range of other factors can contribute.
You May Be a Musician and Not Even Know It
New research finds a link between personality and musical ability.
A Shakespeare Play You’ve Never Heard Of
A new method of analysis finds Double Falsehood was very likely co-written by the Bard.
Plastic Surgery Alters Perceptions of One's Personality
People who underwent facelifts and/or lower eyebrow surgery were more likely to be judged as having certain positive qualities.
What If Pigs Had Better Personalities?
Researchers are wading into the murky waters of animal psychology.
What Does the Type of Computer You Use Say About Your Personality?
Macs might be cool and exciting, but PC users just don't care.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: David Stillwell, 28, Psychometrics
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
How the Internet Makes Us Overshare
Does the Web just make the loudest of us even louder—or is it changing the way we all see ourselves?
Extroverts Live Happier Lives
New research from the U.K. finds extroverted young adults were likely to be satisfied with their lives 40 years later.
Neurologist Looks at Correlation Between Sneezing and Personality
Loud people ... sneeze loudly.
How the Military Can Change Personalities, Slightly
Military training seems to permanently make a grunt less agreeable, which both surprises and reassures traditionally minded psychologists.
Arrogance and Creativity Linked in New Study
New research links creativity with lower levels of honesty and humility.
Extraverts, Free Will Go Hand in Hand
Philosophers' views on freedom and moral responsibility are influenced by inherited personality traits. If they can’t be objective, can anyone?
Belief In Conspiracies Linked to Machiavellian Mindset
New research suggests people are more likely to endorse conspiracy theories if they would be willing to personally participate in such a conspiracy.
Are Facebook Users Narcissists?
New research from Australia suggests Facebook users are more extroverted and narcissistic than Internet users not plugged into the social network.
Married Couples Don't Grow More Alike Over Time
New research finds scant evidence for the notion that, in terms of personality, couples grow more similar to one another over time.
Forgiveness, Resentment and Blood Sugar?
New research links diabetic symptoms with a reduced likelihood of forgiving others.
Observe the Child, See the Adult
A new study compares teachers’ assessments of schoolchildren with interviews given by those same people as adults. It suggests our personalities are pretty much set early on.
Modern Art More Likely to Stir the Heart
Why do people visit art museums? The answer depends on the type of art on display.