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.

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.” It might be obvious that internet ...

Shannon Sauer-Zavala receives funding from that National Institute of Mental Health to support her research. Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and ...

Who among us hasn’t wanted to change our personality, just a teeny bit? Let’s say you walk into a new book club with a bunch of moms from your kid’s grade. Your first instinct is to swarm the cheese ...

When we talk about our personality, many of us treat it as a fixed, unchanging part of us. But the truth is our personality can evolve and often does, even without us deliberately trying. For example, ...

Have you ever wanted to change your personality? Research reveals that personality traits continue to evolve into adulthood. In general, people have been shown to increase in traits like ...