Would you brush off a serious injury as “just a scratch”? Perhaps you’re the opposite and a stubbed toe is unbearable. Anyone who follows sports will be used to seeing rugby players spending 90 minutes pretending they’re unhurt while the footballer writhes in apparent agony (though that usually happens in the penalty area, strangely enough). […]
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What It Really Means If You're A Cusp Sign In Astrology
If you’ve always felt like you have a little bit of emo Cancer in you despite being a hard-core Gemini, no need for an identity crisis—you may just be a cusp sign. A whatta sign? A cusp sign is someone who is born toward the end of a zodiac sign—you know, “on the cusp” between […]
Bella Thorne Says She's Pansexual And Likes 'Personality' And 'Beings'
Bella Thorne just said she is pansexual in new interview. The actress, singer, and author explained that she likes “personality” or “a being.” Bella has a new book, a collection of poems about her struggles with bullying, sexual abuse, and more, available now. Bella Thorne shares a lot with her 20 million Instagram followers. The […]
Night Owls and Morning Larks, Make Room for 'Afternoon People' and 'Nappers'
If you don't quite fit in among the morning people or night owls, well, you might soon have your own, more relatable, sleep category. Now, researchers propose two more so-called chronotypes: the "afternoon" person and the "napper." A chronotype is defined by the time of day a person is most alert and sleepiest. [Top 11 […]
Early career choices appear to influence personality, study finds
In the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 16-year-old students in middle-track schools decide whether to stay in school to pursue an academic career or enroll in a vocational training program. A new study offers evidence that the path they choose influences their personality years later. The research is reported in the journal Psychological Science. “We wanted […]
Scientists determine four personality types based on new data
Northwestern University researchers have sifted through data from more than 1.5 million questionnaire respondents and found at least four distinct clusters of personality types exist: average, reserved, self-centered and role model. The findings challenge existing paradigms in psychology. The new study, led by Luís Amaral of the McCormick School of Engineering, will be published Sept. […]
New personality test is faster, tougher to trick
Psychology researchers have developed a new personality test that is both faster to take and much harder to manipulate by those attempting to control the outcome. “The test draws on the ‘Big Five’ approach to personality assessment, so it’s a new method for personality testing, rather than a new paradigm,” says Adam Meade, a professor […]
You Might Be A 'Type D Personality' And Not Even Know It
Mention the term “Type A personality” and chances are an immediate image comes to mind. Your super driven boss, an annoying perfectionist to the end, or your competitive and highly organised friend, the one who manages to listen to a podcast, run 10kms and make bircher museli from scratch — all before 9am. Type B? They’re the […]
Men With This Personality Trait Are Better In Bed, Study Says
Conscientiousness is highly sought after when it comes to the boardroom, but it turns out the attribute can also be advantageous in the bedroom. A new study published in the Journal of Sex Research analysed the “big five” personality traits theorised by some psychologists, and how they related to sexual function in women and men. […]
CSIRO Reveals How To Lose Weight According To Your Personality
Struggling to keep off the kilos? According to a new CSIRO report, your personality could be to blame. Scientists have established five character traits that dictate how likely a person is to maintain a healthy diet. “If you’re frustrated by unsuccessful weight-loss attempts, having a better understanding of your personal triggers and diet patterns can […]