Research on self-concordant goals shows that people experience greater well-being when their actions reflect their authentic ...

What makes someone feel instantly cool, no matter where you meet them? A new study suggests the answer is surprisingly ...

When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to new research. When we meet new people, our first impressions of ...

Usually, the “what came first” question refers to the chicken and the egg, but that’s not the case for UA researchers John Wiens and Tereza Jezkova, professor and postdoctoral researcher in the ...

Many people see traits as something like innate brain circuits or genetic codes that cause our behaviors. This is why, for example, companies measure personality traits of job applicants. If someone ...

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