1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (242+ words) A longitudinal study examining personality changes between 10 and 16 years of age found that conscientiousness and agreeableness tend to decline from age 12 to 16. Neuroticism increased during the studied period, but only in girls. The paper was published in Personality and Social…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (191+ words) The study authors searched databases of published scientific papers looking for studies reporting on the links between the Dark Triad traits and personal values. They started with Google Scholar, but extended their search to Psyc INFO, Pro Quest, and Web…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (759+ words) While researchers agree on the general profile of psychopathy, they debate the underlying structure of these characteristics. Contemporary personality science relies heavily on two primary frameworks to define the condition. The first framework is the four-factor model. This approach views…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (616+ words) Psy Post Dark personality traits linked to a higher tolerance for morally questionable behaviors A study of a small group of undergraduate students found that those with more pronounced psychopathy are more likely to endorse non-violent dishonest or rule-breaking behaviors....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1177+ words) Human sexual functioning relies heavily on where people direct their attention. Attention controls how individuals perceive and process sexual information in their environment. People can focus their attention externally on physical stimuli, but they can also direct it internally toward…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (788+ words) New research published in the journal PLOS One reveals that a person's underlying personality traits are strongly linked to how often they experience sexual fantasies. The findings suggest that individuals with higher levels of negative emotionality fantasize more frequently, while…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (332+ words) A study involving full-time employed individuals revealed that the unethical behavior of narcissists depends on the context. When opportunities for personal gain are restrained and in situations that demand deliberation, the association between grandiose narcissism and unethical behavior disappeared. The…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1608+ words) In the early 2000s, a relatively new concept emerged to describe a very specific type of desire. The word sapiosexual describes a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence. For these individuals, a sharp mind is not just a pleasant bonus,…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1475+ words) People with highly self-centered and grandiose personalities often believe they can convince anyone to do anything. A new study shows they might actually succeed at this goal when speaking out loud. However, when these same individuals attempt to persuade others…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (302+ words) Two studies of students in the U. K. revealed that individuals with pronounced grandiose narcissism traits tended to show blunted neural activity in response to errors. It is possible that this is the mechanism through which narcissists resist correcting themselves, bolstering their…...