Stress, Personality, & College Students: What New Study Finds and Where to Go From Here?
Since the pandemic, college students’ struggle with mental health concerns has increased two-fold. According to a recent college mental health survey, nearly 75 percent of college students said COVID-19 had worsened their mental health. With this in mind, a new study claims that certain personality traits helped students deal with stress better than others during the pandemic. Though […]
Finding Romantic Compatibility in COVID Times: How Developing These Personality Traits Can Help
What’s the best pick-up line in today’s dating world? “I’m fully vaccinated.” Yes, being vaccinated is the new sexy, and the pandemic has really changed everything – even finding romantic compatibility. Single people relied heavily on virtual opportunities for encounters at the start of the pandemic, and this continues to be a major trend. Today, […]
New Research Says We Hold the Power to Change Our Personality Traits
Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist, just released his new book, “Personality Isn’t Permanent” and his research suggests our personalities can and do change over time. Moreover, Hardy takes his research a step further to reveal that everyone can transform any negative personality trait or habit with consistent effort. This article looks at the latest […]
The Big Five Personality Test: Do Its Traits Capture Everyone?
Even though the Big Five Test is the commonly used model of personality in academic psychology, there is one inherent flaw recently noted by experts. In essence, its validity outside of western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) populations is unclear. We examine the Five-Factors Model (FFM) and discuss the latest research claiming the personality test is biased and address the need for an unbiased, accurate assessment tool.
Can Personality Traits Slow Down Cognitive Decline and Aging?
When we consider the possible risk factors for cognitive decline, personality rarely makes the cut. In this article, we examine the latest research on how personality traits are linked to cognitive and physical wellbeing. We also discuss how one ground-breaking study proved that personality traits do change over time and how people have the power to improve their personalities to achieve better health.