Personality
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![Worst date ever.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMddiA5Rvz5Y5hXPkbjwHR-320-80.jpg)
People Don't Know When They're Being Jerks
By Stephanie Pappas published
Compared to other self-knowledge, people are bad at knowing when they're being rude.
![social media, teens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/coPhkqngqdGbzTWPfEHDJe-320-80.jpg)
These Personality Traits Could Put You At Risk for Social Media Addiction
By Rachael Rettner published
Whether it's scrolling through Instagram or constantly refreshing your Facebook feed, social media can eat up hours of your day.
![Young couple having relationship problems.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz3BCZ2QwoBfK9KDja7Keb-320-80.jpg)
Genes Can't Explain Why Men Are Less Empathetic Than Women
By Tereza Pultarova published
For women who think that men just don't seem to understand, well, you're right.
![A depiction of a mind-altering experience.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEbFeK75AEXnEvPw5yvLwi-320-80.jpg)
A Single Psychedelic Drug Trip Can Change Your Personality for Years
By Brandon Specktor published
When your trip ends, does your mind stay on vacation?
![Small hunting dog bites the owners hand.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zNWASrKPusoEe4NfCQfpdT-320-80.jpg)
Are Dogs More Likely To Bite You If You're Anxious?
By Brandon Specktor published
If you regularly feel anxious, you might be the perfect candidate for a dog bite.
![Azteca ants on tree trunk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6p7Hxm9uUhC2KiBbgq7pj7-320-80.jpg)
They've Got Personality: Ant 'Superorganisms' Have Unique Temperaments
By Wynne Parry published
Trees with ants of a certain temperament suffered the least leaf damage.
![nasa-global-temperatures-map-2016](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bfCkQTZcHKBXT2FRHxQAc8-320-80.jpg)
Could Climate Change Affect People’s Personalities?
By Charles Q. Choi published
People's personalities may be shaped by the temperatures of the places in which they grew up, a new study suggests.
![It takes many neurons to change the color and skin texture of these two octopuses (<em>Abdopus aculeatus</em>), seen here mating.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WsBSDntGfKmxMTbtAG2QVQ-320-80.jpg)
Are Octopuses Smart?
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
Octopuses have many neurons, appear to play, and may have individual personalities, but does this mean they're smart?
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