Personality
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Is Your 'Self' Just an Illusion?
By Robert Lawrence Kuhn published
You may not really be a "self," some philosophers say. Rather, you could be just a mix of experiences and "stuff" that happens in the universe.

Political Psychology: The Presidents' Mental Health
By Stephanie Pappas published
A mentally ill president? The U.S. has probably had a few.

Do People With Schizophrenia Really Have Multiple Personalities?
By Kate Goldbaum published
How schizophrenia is related to personality, and where researchers are looking for treatment.

Obsessed with Reality TV? You May Be a Narcissist
By Robert Lull, Ted Dickinson published
Regardless of how much TV they watched, people who liked political talk shows, reality shows, sporting events and horror shows tended to score higher in narcissism.

Here's How Money Could Actually Buy Happiness
By Rachael Rettner published
Money really can buy happiness — if you buy things that "match" your personality, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.

Homophobic People Often Have Psychological Issues
By Stephanie Pappas published
Homophobia is linked with dysfunctional psychological traits and poor coping skills in a new study of Italian students.

Why Creative Geniuses Are Often Neurotic
By Stephanie Pappas published
Creative genius and neurotic thought patterns might have the same root cause, perhaps explaining why many artists are tortured souls.
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