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, ...

Source: Photo by Joel Naren on Unsplash / Used with permission Have you ever taken an online personality quiz? What about a career aptitude test in high school or a strengths assessment at work (e.g., ...

Many of us don’t necessarily have the kind of lives we want. We may not enjoy intimate relationships, jobs that fulfill us, the ideal home, or enough income to do what we want to do. But do these ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

In Borderline Personality Disorder: Early Development I described how the young child must integrate multiple images (self and object representations) into a coherent, unitary, relatively consistent ...

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 ...

In my work as a CEO coach, I have often observed the extent to which organizational culture reflects the personality of the chief executive, with both strengths and weaknesses reverberating throughout ...

Some examples of narcissistic behavior include inflating one’s accomplishments to gain praise, ignoring other people’s feelings, and deliberately taking credit for someone else’s work. Narcissistic ...

Leonard Baier is a graphic designer who lives in a small town in Germany. He’s the perfect person to meet at a party because he can always find a topic of conversation. If he goes into a bar alone, he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a cheat code to ...