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For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

Alexander Christensen's recent study probably won't rewrite 40 years of history in the field of psychology, but he hopes that his research team's quantitative approach to developing and evaluating ...

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Understanding yourself is one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth. Tools like the Tapas test help individuals gain insight into their personality traits, offering a ...

While the assessment of personality is becoming increasingly important in hiring processes and HR decisions, many denounce its limitations and dangers. It is common to hear that personality ...

From an experienced organizational psychologist comes a unique guide to learning how to better read and understand people and make improved, more informed business decisions about them--including ...

Have you ever wanted to change your personality? Research reveals that personality traits continue to evolve into adulthood. In general, people have been shown to increase in traits like ...