There are a lot of personality classifications out there—from Myers-Briggs to enneagrams—but some of the most commonly studied traits fall under something called the Big 5: openness, conscientiousness ...

The field of personality psychology is concerned with the assessment of the construct of personality. Constructs are simply psychological (as opposed to physically observable matter, e.g., a chair) ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard people talk about being Type A (an organized and high-achieving personality) or Type B (a laid-back, go-with-the-flow personality), and you may have even seen videos and memes ...

Nina Chamlou is a writer, interviewer and storyteller from Portland, Oregon. She covers technology, healthcare, psychology, mental health and social justice issues. Her motto is that useful info ...

When we think of a narcissist, we may think of someone charming, arrogant, and boastful. And, for the most part, those characteristics fit the profile. However, what if there’s more to narcissists ...