Being healthy is typically regarded as an important goal in life. Correspondingly, many (potential) antecedents and correlates of health have been investigated. For instance, research has shown that ...

The computational analysis of human personality has mainly focused on the Big Five personality theory, and the psychodynamic approach is almost nonexistent despite its rich theoretical grounding and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. It used to be that psychologists would have to administer a ...

Some kids fight every "demand." The "Big 5" and personality science may explain why—and what that means for treatment.

Determining personality types and dominant personality traits has come a long way since the fun magazine quizzes that we did in middle school. Personality types have officially crossed over into our ...

It's a debate as old as the study of psychology itself. Are men and women fundamentally different in the way they think, act, and feel? And, if so, exactly how different are they? New research ...