Posts Tagged ‘personality’
Without siblings, China’s kids may fear risk
MONASH U. / U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — People who grew up under China’s One Child Policy are less trusting and more risk-averse than those who were born before the law, new research shows. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2013 15:12 - 0 Comments
5 universal personality traits? Maybe not
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — The five personality traits considered universal to all humans may not be so universal after all, according to a study of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 7, 2013 16:04 - 5 Comments
Finger length ratio hints at angry mouth
U. BUFFALO (US) — Men and women with a smaller ratio between the lengths of their fourth and second fingers report themselves to be more verbally aggressive, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 19, 2012 12:47 - 2 Comments
Placebo effect varies by personality type
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New research links specific personality traits with a person’s susceptibility to the placebo effect from a sham pain medicine. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 15, 2012 12:08 - 0 Comments
To hire the best employees, ask an outsider
U. TORONTO (CAN) — When it comes to personality tests for potential or current employees, businesses may get more accurate results if those being assessed ask someone else to rate them. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2012 10:56 - 1 Comment
‘Healthy neurotics’ keep a tight rein on risk
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Under certain conditions, being neurotic can be good for your health, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 5, 2012 15:57 - 5 Comments
Stress today hurts ‘Velcro people’ years later
PENN STATE (US) — It’s not stress that causes health problems, it’s how people react to stress, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 24, 2012 9:26 - 2 Comments
Alums with disabilities cite campus pros and cons
RUTGERS (US) — College graduates with disabilities attribute their academic success to a combination of strong personality traits and relationships with a faculty or staff mentor, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 10, 2012 12:12 - 4 Comments
Do presidents need ‘psychopathic boldness’?
EMORY (US) — The fearless dominance associated with psychopathy may predict how well US presidents perform in office, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 22, 2012 10:01 - 5 Comments
Make room for faith in healthcare, study says
U. MISSOURI (US) — Despite differences in rituals and beliefs among the world’s major religions, a new study shows that spirituality often enhances health regardless of a person’s faith. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2012 11:01 - 5 Comments
Do med school interviews favor extroverts?
UC DAVIS (US) — A popular method used by medical schools to interview and select students may give extroverts an edge over other personality types. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 13, 2012 15:49 - 1 Comment
For some, salary boost feels like failure
U. WARWICK (UK) — People with neurotic tendencies may actually perceive a pay increase as a sign of failure, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 13, 2012 8:54 - 4 Comments
Mainstream ‘cool’ sheds bad-boy image
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Rebellious and aloof daredevils may be disappointed to find out they are no longer cool, according to researchers, who say coolness has evolved from its bad-boy origins. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 29, 2012 14:55 - 1 Comment
For better ads, speak to personality types
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Advertisements can be more effective when they are tailored to the unique personality profiles of potential consumers, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2012 10:15 - 0 Comments
Less urge to work with brain wired to slack
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to working hard to earn money, people vary from slackers to go-getters—a difference that may arise from brain chemistry. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2012 16:07 - 0 Comments
After military service, a shift in personality
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — Military service, even without combat, has a lingering effect on personality, and may make veterans less agreeable. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 16, 2011 12:44 - 4 Comments
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. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 25 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…)
Top Stories - May 13, 2011 11:58 - 4 Comments
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…)
