Personality

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A woman is annoyed with a friend.

With Personality Traits, You Are Who You Like

By Stephanie Pappas last updated

People are tolerant of even their worst personality traits in others.

Psychology
Two women with similar personality traits laughing in conversation.

Personality traits & personality types: What personality type are you?

By Stephanie Pappas, Ben Biggs published

REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".

REFERENCE
An engraving of the human brain.

Lobotomy: Definition, procedure and history

By Tanya Lewis published

Lobotomy is a neurosurgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.

Surgery
This kid's personality might gradually change over time, but whether he comes around on finger puppets is anyone's guess. 

Does your personality change as you get older?

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Personality isn't fixed

Psychology
A yawning person

Night Owls and Morning Larks, Make Room for 'Afternoon People' and 'Nappers'

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

If you're not a morning person or a night person, but more like a midday person, don't feel left out.

Sleep
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Scientists Study 5 Cases of Pathological Cannibalism. Narcissism Partly Explains Heinous Act.

By Mindy Weisberger published

Cannibalism can be an extreme expression of certain mental disorders.

Wellbeing
Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator

How Accurate Is the Myers-Briggs Personality Test?

By Bahar Gholipour published

Can Myers-Briggs Predict Your Personality?

Psychology
Bouquet of dead roses.

3 Reasons You Might Hate Valentine's Day

By Stephanie Pappas published

Valentine's Day may be one of the most polarizing holidays on the calendar. Here's why it's hated.

Human Behavior
insomnia, sleep, woman

Not All Insomnia Is The Same — In Fact, There May Be 5 Types

By Rachael Rettner published

There's a new way of looking at insomnia.

Sleep
schadenfreude

Schadenfreude May Come in 3 Flavors, Some Meaner Than Others

By Stephanie Pappas published

People enjoy the misery of others for a few different reasons.

Mind
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