There’s a reason why personality tests and personality identifiers, such as Type A, Type B, extroverted and introverted, are so common. Many folks want to know themselves better, and there’s inherent ...

Where do you fall in the OCEAN of personality? Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Personality makes you who you are—it's why some people thrive in social settings while others prefer solitude. Many ...

Welcome back! In this series, we’re exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly of personality tests. So far, I’ve covered some reasons the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and Enneagram have questionable value, why ...

Personality characteristics reflect fairly stable differences between people in their motivations. While situations exert a strong influence on people’s behavior, these default motivations affect both ...

In common day talk we use the word personality often, ostensibly to describe characteristics that we like or dislike about other individuals. But is personality an enduring pattern of behavior or ...

When you think of the attributes that would put you over the top in a job application or a promotion opportunity, what comes to mind? A degree from a more prestigious university? Being the most senior ...

For more than two years, I’ve been studying the big five and developing a personality course to help others understand how this model can help them get to know themselves–by better understanding their ...

Based on emerging research showing people can shift their core personality traits, Laurie Clarke tried tweaking hers. Here's ...