Raymond Cattell is one of the founding fathers of the trait perspective in personality psychology. He is widely known for his role in the development of factor analysis, a statistical tool for ...

“Personalient” 1 is a term coined to describe how much an individual possesses of the “general factor of personality” (GFP). According to Satoshi Kanazawa, author of a recent study in the journal ...

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 ...

A new study indicates that crews with a wider range of personalities perform better under pressure, possibly informing how ...

Imagine the following scenario: A colleague or friend recommends you sign up for a training course, based on a need you’ve expressed. There’s an opening and you can start next week. Your answer has ...

Personality traits are essentially the same in children as adults. But children typically experience more change and growth than adults do. Discovering their personality is a big part of growing up.

Which of the following resonates more with you: Would you say that you live to work? Or, that you work to live? Here’s another question: What does “good” work look like to you? Is it structured and ...