Being prepared to describe your personality during an interview is essential for highly educated and skilled job seekers aiming for yearly salaries of $100,000 or more. The right words can set you ...

Many of us don’t necessarily have the kind of lives we want. We may not enjoy intimate relationships, jobs that fulfill us, the ideal home, or enough income to do what we want to do. But do these ...

What role does personality play in the bedroom? According to psychological research, it’s a larger one than you may think. When we think about what shapes our sex lives, personality isn’t always the ...

For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

Based on genetic studies, scientists estimate that 30% to 60% of your personality is inheritable. Research also suggests that significant personality changes tend to occur between ages 20 to 40. Were ...

The guest on this episode of Radio Atlantic would not describe herself as “fun at parties,” but at least she knows it. “I’ve never really liked my personality,” wrote Olga Khazan in 2022, “and other ...

Have you ever wanted to change your personality? Research reveals that personality traits continue to evolve into adulthood. In general, people have been shown to increase in traits like ...

Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that people’s personality traits can change. Personality types group people into ...