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'Universal' Personality Traits Are Not, Study Finds
By Megan Gannon last updated
A new study of an isolated Bolivian society shows the "Big Five" might not be as comprehensive as previously thought.
Are These Four Personality Types for Real?
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Researchers find that personality traits occur in clusters.
With Personality Traits, You Are Who You Like
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
People are tolerant of even their worst personality traits in others.
Personality traits & personality types: What personality type are you?
By Stephanie Pappas, Ben Biggs published
REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick.
By Nikhila Mahadevan published
Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
A new type of optical illusion tricks the brain into seeing dazzling rays
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have described a brand new type of visual illusion that makes people see non-existent rays shining through rings of concentric polygons.
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