Personality can change, and it can be changed by one’s work experiences. In a previous blog post, Dr. Lena Wang and I discussed why personality can change, how our work experiences can shape ...

Books profoundly shape children's personalities, fostering empathy, confidence, and moral judgment. This article highlights ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

When we are growing up we are often asked what it is we want to be as an adult. Astronaut, athlete, pop star, doctor. Of course, we are in the midst of this period of tumultuous change when the very ...

Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that people’s personality traits can change. Personality types group people into ...

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 ...

Most people believe that personality is generally very stable—and in many ways, they’re right. If you are an extravert, for example, it’s not quite possible for you to turn into an introvert overnight ...

What’s so interesting about talking robots? From The Tin Man and C3P0 to HAL 9000, humans have long fantasized about bringing their lovable idiosyncrasies to metal and silicon. Now, as intelligent ...

Are you a responsible oldest child, an overlooked middle, or a free-wheeling baby? For those who adhere to the theory that birth order influences personality, the answer to that question may hold the ...

Experts have long debated whether it’s appropriate to make a BPD diagnosis in teens. But research suggests early detection and treatment of BPD in teens is both possible and important for a positive ...