Personality

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"The harsh and remote environment of mountainous frontier regions historically attracted non-conformist settlers strongly motivated by a sense of freedom," said researcher Friedrich Götz.

Researchers at Berkeley Haas tracked individuals over 14 years to see if their disagreeable personalities helped them get ahead in their careers compared to those who were less disagreeable.

The more you love wine, the more it embodies your personality. Here are 7 wines that fit your personality well.

Achieving success requires all-around dedication and determination, which most people do not usually have. Here are nine reasons why most people do not succeed, and what you can and must do so that you aren't part of them.

Some chickens like to travel far. Others like to stick near the chicken coup. New research links a chicken's personality and ranging behavior to impulse control.

Researchers find evidence that genes involved in Williams-Beuren syndrome may have helped our faces become more slender.

According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, students that displayed higher levels of maturity and calmness were less likely to develop dementia in older age, or develop the condition later.

Even when everything's going great in your relationship, deep down you likely harbor some ambivalence toward your partner. Psychology research suggests it's not just OK, but normal.

Psychologists studied over 2,000 people to understand sadistic aggression, which they believe plays a critical role in real-world violent acts such as school shootings and terrorism.

Drinking alcohol made shy people feel less anxious—but only in the short term, scientists found.

As people mature, their type might change.

There also appears to be little benefit in being extremely attractive over simply being very attractive in the eyes of a typical potential partner.

Scientists believe the technique could be replicated in humans with more research.

Our eyes are a window into our personality.

Participants in clinical trials who were given a small dose of psychedelics were rated as having more openness than non-users.

Perfectionists should consider talking to themselves about their mistakes as they might to a friend, one expert says.

In a new study, we were able to remove the influence of parents.

The study used brain scanning software to revisit an old and misguided theory.

Men with higher levels of testosterone were more likely to prefer rock music, while lower levels were associated with a preference for classical and jazz.

A new set of studies argues that the strategy makes people far less likable.

Think your charm stacks up to George Clooney or Justin Trudeau? Here's how to find out.

Female psychopaths can be just as cunning and calculated as their male counterparts.

Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn still said the president's base is unlikely to be bothered by his mental state.

What's your Neanderthal quotient?

These dangerous personalities appear to favor certain songs over others, although the reason why is not yet clear.

It's like Myers-Briggs, but for guppies.

Duncan Hunter gave a stark assessment of Trump's character.

Only 34 percent of U.S. adults said Trump has the personality and leadership qualities a president should, far lower than responses about Obama and Bush.

A man's level of self-confidence and sociability is tied to a higher income in later life—and these positive traits are increasing in society over recent decades.