Personality
Latest about personality
![Two women with similar personality traits laughing in conversation.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/46L9gLpWY8rfn36SroDEqY-320-80.jpg)
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".
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Lobotomy: Definition, procedure and history
By Tanya Lewis published
Lobotomy is a neurosurgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.
![This kid's personality might gradually change over time, but whether he comes around on finger puppets is anyone's guess.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gGnyHG7ntA93SUE83x2RUQ-320-80.jpg)
Does your personality change as you get older?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Personality isn't fixed
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Night Owls and Morning Larks, Make Room for 'Afternoon People' and 'Nappers'
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
If you're not a morning person or a night person, but more like a midday person, don't feel left out.
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Scientists Study 5 Cases of Pathological Cannibalism. Narcissism Partly Explains Heinous Act.
By Mindy Weisberger published
Cannibalism can be an extreme expression of certain mental disorders.
![Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YNnXs4k4LGiJQqyFRQtXP4-320-80.jpg)
How Accurate Is the Myers-Briggs Personality Test?
By Bahar Gholipour published
Can Myers-Briggs Predict Your Personality?
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3 Reasons You Might Hate Valentine's Day
By Stephanie Pappas published
Valentine's Day may be one of the most polarizing holidays on the calendar. Here's why it's hated.
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Not All Insomnia Is The Same — In Fact, There May Be 5 Types
By Rachael Rettner published
There's a new way of looking at insomnia.
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