Quality of life is an ancient concept dating back to at least Aristotle, although the philosopher equated a good life or doing tasks well with happiness, rather than what we refer to today as quality of life. There is much ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new study from the Gerontology Research Center and the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Conscientious people are more likely to have higher grade point averages, according to new research from psychologists at Rice University.
Mar 19, 2013
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Scientists analysed the DNA of over 300,000 people and found many genes linked to neuroticism – characterised by feelings of anxiety, worry and guilt. The genes are also linked to depression. The findings help shed light ...
Dec 21, 2017
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That person we all seem to know who we say is neurotic and unable to take action? Turns out he or she isn't unable to act but simply doesn't want to.
Apr 22, 2014
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Research from the University of Southampton has shown that young adults, who are more outgoing or more emotionally stable, are happier in later life than their more introverted or less emotionally stable peers.
Jul 17, 2013
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(HealthDay)—While personality has no effect on energy expenditure at rest or during normal walking, people with a more resilient personality expend more energy when walking quickly, according to a study published online ...
Feb 25, 2013
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Mike Johnston has no idea what he was thinking when he took up cigarettes at age 15.
Sep 26, 2011
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Scientists have found that men with high neuroticism—between a quarter and a fifth of men in developed countries—are significantly more likely to suffer from adverse events such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence, ...
Mar 16, 2019
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People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers ...
Nov 29, 2023
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