Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a new study.

Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new study from the Gerontology Research Center and the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the ...

Psychologists have long been interested in understanding what factors influence whether a person takes recreational drugs. Personality traits are well known to influence many areas of a person’s life, ...

A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality identifies the types of people who may be best equipped to satisfy their basic psychological needs, such as the need for autonomy, ...

People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely ...

Certain personality traits can influence whether people will develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, new research confirms. People who are organized and highly self-disciplined are less likely ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new study found certain personality traits are linked to mild cognitive decline later in life. The research, published Monday in the Journal of Personality and Social ...

A new metanalysis of previous studies by researchers at UC Davis and Northwestern University reveals links between personality types and the risks of diagnosis with dementia. (Getty Images) People ...

The Big Five personality traits refer to the basic human characteristics that make up a person’s personality, according to research done by various psychologists and scientists. Personality is unique ...

Psychologists have long been interested in understanding what factors influence whether a person takes recreational drugs. Personality traits are well known to influence many areas of a person’s life, ...