Posts Tagged ‘personality’

Online daters tend to ditch ‘wish lists’

NORTHWESTERN / TEXAS A&M (US) — Online daters are quick to look for a partner that fulfills a wish list of ideal characteristics—but those ideals may go by the wayside once they actually meet in person. Continue…

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:44 - 1 Comment

Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments

Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind

CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)

Shy or show-off: It’s not just genetics

UC SANTA BARBARA / UC BERKELEY (US) — What makes one person introverted and another the life of the party? New research suggests social experiences—not just heredity—play a big role. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2011 11:34 - 1 Comment

Misery loves company so be happy

STANFORD (US) — Knowing that others hit rough patches in their personal lives or workplace is a good way to mitigate one’s own melancholy, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 9, 2010 17:43 - 3 Comments

Alcohol, romance: Not always a bad mix

U. BUFFALO (US) — Drinking plays an important and sometimes unexpected role in young people’s relationships, having negative—and perhaps surprisingly—positive effects as well. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2010 13:34 - 1 Comment

Light sets bioclock for winter babies

VANDERBILT (US) — The season in which babies are born appears to have a dramatic and persistent effect on how their biological clocks function. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2010 15:46 - 2 Comments

Personality diagnoses get overhaul

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A new method of categorizing personality disorders could ultimately improve treatment, researchers say. (more…)

Society & Culture - Sep 3, 2010 13:42 - 0 Comments

Spouses start out a lot alike

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Contrary to popular belief, married couples do not become more similar over time. A new study suggests people tend to pick their spouse based on shared personality traits. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2010 10:22 - 4 Comments

Psychopaths’ brains seek rewards at all costs

VANDERBILT (US)—The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward regardless of the consequences, according to new research. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2010 11:50 - 10 Comments

Fido or Fluffy: What’s your pet personality?

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN—Dog people tend to be agreeable extroverts and cat people are more open and neurotic, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 16:35 - 1 Comment

Personality-changing meds boost mood

U. PENN/NORTHWESTERN/VANDERBILT (US)—Antidepressant medications—particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs—can substantially change patients’ personalities. The personality changes appeared to be linked to long-term improvements in mood, a new study suggests. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:57 - 4 Comments

Facebook profiles reveal true self

TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Online social networks such as Facebook are being used to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity, according to new research from psychologist Sam Gosling. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:13 - 2 Comments

Loneliness can be infectious

U. CHICAGO (US)—Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 6, 2009 18:17 - 4 Comments

First impressions sometimes say it all

TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—When it comes to communicating personality through appearance, first impressions do matter, according to new psychology research. Despite the crucial role of physical appearance in creating first impressions, until now little research has examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on appearance alone. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jul 23, 2009 5:00 - 0 Comments

Nature? Nurture? Or simply neither?

“This is one attempt at getting the ideas out there and starting a dialogue, continuing to educate the public and the scientific community, especially the younger generation of researchers,” psychologist Mark Blumberg explains. “We know we don’t have a sound bite that’s as clean and simple and sexy as saying ‘it’s genetic.’ But we’re working on it.”

Health & Medicine - Jun 19, 2009 13:10 - 1 Comment

Extroverts hold secret to being happy, healthy?

U. ROCHESTER (US)—People who are engaged in life and who enjoy social interactions have lower levels of a key inflammatory molecule linked to stress—and thought to play a role in a wide range of diseases. For women, higher levels of the molecule may double the risk of death within five years. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 19, 2009 9:57 - 0 Comments

Want kinder kids? Video games may help

Video games aren’t just for violence. A study done in the U.S., Japan, Singapore and Malaysia showed that video games with prosocial content can encourage kids to be more helpful to others beyond the video games.