Personality

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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
theater mask, scary

This Test Can Measure the 'Dark Core' of Your Personality

By Stephanie Pappas published

Certain personality traits have a common origin.

Psychology
Worst date ever.

People Don't Know When They're Being Jerks

By Stephanie Pappas published

Compared to other self-knowledge, people are bad at knowing when they're being rude.

Psychology
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These Personality Traits Could Put You At Risk for Social Media Addiction

By Rachael Rettner published

Whether it's scrolling through Instagram or constantly refreshing your Facebook feed, social media can eat up hours of your day.

Psychology
Young couple having relationship problems.

Genes Can't Explain Why Men Are Less Empathetic Than Women

By Tereza Pultarova published

For women who think that men just don't seem to understand, well, you're right.

Genetics
A depiction of a mind-altering experience.

A Single Psychedelic Drug Trip Can Change Your Personality for Years

By Brandon Specktor published

When your trip ends, does your mind stay on vacation?

Mind
Small hunting dog bites the owners hand.

Are Dogs More Likely To Bite You If You're Anxious?

By Brandon Specktor published

If you regularly feel anxious, you might be the perfect candidate for a dog bite.

Dogs
Azteca ants on tree trunk

They've Got Personality: Ant 'Superorganisms' Have Unique Temperaments

By Wynne Parry published

Trees with ants of a certain temperament suffered the least leaf damage.

Mind
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Could Climate Change Affect People’s Personalities?

By Charles Q. Choi published

People's personalities may be shaped by the temperatures of the places in which they grew up, a new study suggests.

Climate Change
It takes many neurons to change the color and skin texture of these two octopuses (<em>Abdopus aculeatus</em>), seen here mating.

Are Octopuses Smart?

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

Octopuses have many neurons, appear to play, and may have individual personalities, but does this mean they're smart?

Octopuses
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