Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

People love taking personality tests, but are personality types real? Maybe, and maybe not. Personality development is complicated, and most healthy personality types are not so easily defined. Your ...

Personality can change, and it can be changed by one’s work experiences. In a previous blog post, Dr. Lena Wang and I discussed why personality can change, how our work experiences can shape ...

An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...