As a result of the person-situation debate in psychology and the fact that the study of stable characteristics entered into a lengthy and productive time period, there is now consensus that human ...

“Personalient” 1 is a term coined to describe how much an individual possesses of the “general factor of personality” (GFP). According to Satoshi Kanazawa, author of a recent study in the journal ...

Imagine the following scenario: A colleague or friend recommends you sign up for a training course, based on a need you’ve expressed. There’s an opening and you can start next week. Your answer has ...

Personality traits are essentially the same in children as adults. But children typically experience more change and growth than adults do. Discovering their personality is a big part of growing up.

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 ...