People love taking personality tests, but are personality types real? Maybe, and maybe not. Personality development is complicated, and most healthy personality types are not so easily defined. Your ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite submissions on the topic of personality development. This curated Collection will bring together ...

Most people believe that personality is generally very stable—and in many ways, they’re right. If you are an extravert, for example, it’s not quite possible for you to turn into an introvert overnight ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...

Journalling is a powerful tool for personality development, offering students a pathway to self-awareness and growth. By recording thoughts and feelings, students can identify patterns in behavior and ...

Personality refers to the unique set of characteristics, traits, behaviours, and patterns of thinking that define an individual’s distinct identity and influence how they interact with others and ...