Wondering what really causes borderline PD? New neuroscience discoveries suggest that genetics and brain irregularities may ...

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite submissions on the topic of personality development. This curated Collection will bring together ...

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 ...

Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that people’s personality traits can change. Personality types group people into ...

People love taking personality tests, but are personality types real? Maybe, and maybe not. Personality development is complicated, and most healthy personality types are not so easily defined. Your ...

Most people think of personality traits as set in stone. We consider them to be as fixed as our eye color. For example, you might tell yourself, “I’m just a perfectionist,” or “I’m the type of person ...

People who live longer, happier lives tend to have some commonalities: strong social connections, healthier diets, a positive attitude. They also have high levels of a specific personality trait: ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...

Experts have long debated whether it’s appropriate to make a BPD diagnosis in teens. But research suggests early detection and treatment of BPD in teens is both possible and important for a positive ...