Disagreeable people are more likely to buy conspiracy theories

People with personality traits that are part of the "Dark Tetrad" are more likely to buy into conspiracy theories, according to new research.

U. Oregon • futurity
Aug. 27, 2021 ~5 min

Your home decor can reveal personality traits as you age

"People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being, and they feel better about their life and have a better mood."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 3, 2021 ~5 min


Childhood lead exposure may affect personality later

People who grew up with higher levels of lead exposure had lower levels of conscientiousness and agreeableness and higher levels of neuroticism as adults.

Rachel White-UT Austin • futurity
July 14, 2021 ~5 min

Narcissism comes from insecurity, not inflated sense of self

New research digs into the origins of narcissism and how "flexing" to show off can lead to a vicious cycle of trying to cope with insecurity.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
March 26, 2021 ~5 min

‘Passion’ may be the wrong thing to search for in hiring

Passion is not "a universally powerful cornerstone of achievement," researchers report. And the culture a person grew up in makes a big difference.

Stanford • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~9 min

Do first dates offer accurate first impressions?

We can generally rely on first impressions from first dates, though other settings might be a better gauge of someone's personality.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Feb. 10, 2021 ~4 min

Self-controlled kids tend to be healthier adults

Children who have higher levels of self-control appear to age more slowly than their peers at 45, according to a new study.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
Jan. 6, 2021 ~6 min

If health is core to identity, people stick to COVID guidelines

Getting people to think of health as a core part of their identity can help them stick to following COVID-19 guidelines like wearing a mask.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2020 ~6 min


Narcissists may be more politically active

"The general picture is that individuals who believe in themselves, and believe that they are better than others, engage in the political process more."

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 5, 2020 ~6 min

Personality shifts might also change your politics

"We saw that in these personality changes toward greater empathy, people placed a lot more importance upon more liberal ideologies..."

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 21, 2020 ~5 min

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