Could personality tests help make bipolar disorder treatment more precise?
People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams "personalize" just for them, based on tests.
May 17, 2025
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Neuroticism
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Mental health and personality traits may be more closely related than previously assumed
Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people's personalities than previously thought, a study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science suggests.
May 1, 2025
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Poor hearing associated with increased risk for incident heart failure
Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online April 8 in Heart.
Apr 10, 2025
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Studies address what constitutes patience, and impatience, and the factors that determine them
Patience—like its corollary impatience—has always been a sort of "I know it when I see it" concept. And that didn't sit well with UC Riverside psychology researcher Kate Sweeny.
Dec 20, 2024
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Large-scale genetic study identifies 14 genes linked to neuroticism
Neuroticism is a key personality trait described by well-established psychological theories, associated with a tendency towards emotional instability and negative emotions. Past studies found that this personality trait often ...
Personality traits may explain how individuals accumulate daily physical activity and sedentary behavior
Associations of personality traits with physical activity and sedentary behavior were observed in a study conducted at the Gerontology Research Center and the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.
Oct 30, 2024
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Satisfying friendships could be key for young single adults' happiness, research suggests
A new analysis assesses the heterogeneity of factors linked with happiness among single Americans who are just entering adulthood, highlighting a particularly strong link between happiness and satisfying friendships. Lisa ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
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."
Sep 25, 2024
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How personality traits might interact to affect self-control
Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a study published August 21, 2024 in the ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Personality may predict pet ownership
Researchers from James Cook University say a new study shows dog owners are likely to be more resilient than cat owners and less neurotic—and the contrast may be down to personality differences inherent between the two groups ...
Aug 8, 2024
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