Jerks don’t actually get ahead at work

People with selfish, deceitful, and aggressive personality traits may not have an edge over generally nice people, a new study finds.

Laura Counts - UC Berkeley • futurity
Sept. 1, 2020 ~8 min

Impulse to troll links overuse of Facebook and Snapchat

New research investigates the social rewards and personality traits that drive people's problematic use of Facebook and Snapchat.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
July 21, 2020 ~4 min


Your top 3 ideal qualities in a partner aren’t so unique

"...we want partners who have positive qualities, but the qualities you specifically list do not actually have special predictive power for you."

Karen Nikos-UC Davis • futurity
July 7, 2020 ~5 min

Anxious people tend to really love their cats

Cats and anxiety go well together, according to new research on trust and affection for feline friends.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
June 15, 2020 ~5 min

The places you go (or don’t) can change your personality

Where you spend time may shape who you are, new research shows, and spending so much time at home during the pandemic may shift your personality traits.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
June 11, 2020 ~7 min

Your personality shapes how music affects your focus

Whether music will fuel or distract you depends on the type of song, your personality, and what you're doing, particularly if you're working from home.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
April 23, 2020 ~4 min

Introverts aren’t actually better at social distancing

Despite what some say about introverts and social distancing, staying home alone isn't easier for them. In fact, in some ways, extroverts may have the edge.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 30, 2020 ~6 min

To cut your dementia risk, grow old with an optimist?

An optimistic partner may stave off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and cognitive decline as you grow old together.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 11, 2020 ~4 min


To change your personality, don’t go it alone

It's possible to change your personality, but it may be difficult to accomplish all on your own, new research suggests.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 31, 2020 ~7 min

‘Compass’ matches people’s and job’s personality traits

A new "vocation compass" uses the personality of a person's tweets and that of a job to make better matches.

U. Melbourne • futurity
Dec. 17, 2019 ~4 min

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