Each one of us falls into one of three information-seeking ‘personalities’
Our motivation for seeking out new information is consistent over time, the paper explains.
Tag: personality
Fish motions could help us identify their personalities
We should try it on Nemo.
People on dating apps are more likely to exhibit dark personality traits
Yet another study suggests that dating apps are a breeding ground for noxious traits.
You do have a type when it comes to dating, study finds
Oh, this explains a lot.
Killer whales display personality traits such as playfulness, cheerfulness and affection — just like humans or chimps
They are really smart creatures.
We make snap judgements about someone’s personality based on their body shape
Lighter bodies were seen as more self-confident while heavier bodies were associated with negative personality traits such as laziness.
Scientists describe the person who’s most likely to rise up against antisocial behavior: extrovert, confident, and altruistic
We all want to be the hero in our lives, but we don't really like standing up for what's right.
Wild chimpanzees have remarkably stable personality traits
Researchers revisited some chimps in Tanzania after more than 40 years and found their personality stayed remarkably consistent.
Fish can have individual personalities too, new study says
Some Trinidadian guppies are far braver than others.
Alcohol doesn’t change our personality as much as we blame it
This doesn't mean you can't keep blaming it.
Your past teenage self might as well be a whole different person by the time you’re 77 years old, study says
With each passing day we diverge slightly from the person we were just a moment ago.
Personality traits are “contagious among children” — especially good ones
When preschoolers hang out with each other, they tend to borrow each other's personalities, a new study has found.
Spider personalities are influenced by temperature
The findings could have implications for the survival of modern animals in the face of global warming.
Grammar police on social media are ‘less agreeable people’ in real life too, study finds
Those who take too much offence of improper grammar and typos in an informal situations were found have "less agreeable" ...
Cockroaches have different personalities and characters, study finds
The cockroach - one of the nature's great survivors, hated by building residents throughout the entire world, just got more ...
People follow the norm… even the norm is a computer, and wrong
People tend to follow the norm - that's pretty well documented, and well understood. However, a new study has found ...
Computer knows you better than your friends – just by looking at your Facebook Likes
Researchers have found that just by analyzing your Facebook Likes, a computer can judge your personality better than even your ...