One of the most common misconceptions about personality is that certain traits are universally better than others. We assume that being even-keeled is better than being emotionally sensitive, or that ...

Wouldn’t it be great if we were able to positively embrace all personality traits? Well, we can if we understand how to best leverage some of what I call the darker sides of personality traits. Here’s ...

Dimensional models of personality disorders are increasingly popular, but do they obscure real clinical syndromes?

It might be obvious that internet quizzes are not scientific, but many of the seemingly serious personality tests used to guide educational and career choices are also not supported by research.

Researchers examined how traits like narcissism and Machiavellianism influence who seeks power—and how they lead.

Large language models (LLMs), the computational models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar ...