Most of what we know about personality disorders is based on symptom checklists and leaves out the "person." New research ...

Most people would like to think they're fun and outgoing, or are interesting people with a lot of emotional depth. But for some, that's not always the case, and it has a lot to do with the words they ...

Personality types A, B, C, and D group people according to key personality traits. These types may affect many areas of life, including an individual’s health. Essentially, the personality types A, B, ...

Psychologists use personality traits such as extroversion, neuroticism or anxiety as a means of characterizing typical patterns of thought, emotion and behavior that differ from one person to the next ...

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) often struggle intensely with non-conformists due to the core, rigid personality structure of the disorder. It's not just a preference for ...

A man with a tattoo of guns and a skull might be assumed to be antisocial and violent. But what if he is just really into Guns N' Roses, a band that uses guns and skulls in its imagery? A new study ...

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 ...

Some people seem to have a natural charm that draws others in. You might be one of those people if you have an easygoing personality. The kind of person who navigates life with a calm vibe, spreading ...

For years, the "cat person vs. dog person" debate has been a playful way to categorize ourselves. But beyond simply liking a particular animal, there's a growing understanding that our choice reflects ...