Ecology The Way A Fish Swims Reveals A Lot About Its Personality (Ecology) 28 Feb 2021 Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species, from ants to apes. Some individuals are shy and sedentary, while others are bold and active. Now a new study…
Psychology University of Limerick Research Finds New Link Between Personality and Risk of Death (Psychology) 17 Feb 2021 Ground-breaking research led by University of Limerick has revealed for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to long-term risk of death. The study sheds new light…
Neuroscience What is Personality? (Neuroscience) 1 Feb 2021 An individual's personality does not lie in their behavior or their genes but in the brain, according to a new theoretical study. Do you value courage and bravery or intelligence…
Psychology Two Social Strategies to Help Your Self-control (Psychology) 30 Jan 202130 Jan 2021 New research highlights the social side of self-control. Self-control plays an important role in achieving our personal goals. Yet, self-control is hard and prone to failure – whether we’re trying…
Neuroscience Brain Structure May Not Influence Personality After All (Neuroscience) 8 Dec 2020 We know personality comes from the brain, but does that mean the shape and composition of the brain affects personality? Previous studies have attempted to find links between brain structure…
Psychology Are We The Same Person Throughout Our Lives? In Essence, Yes (Psychology) 26 Nov 2020 It takes a mere 250 milliseconds for individuals to recognise their own identity compared to others. A psychobiological study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) on personal identity…
Psychiatry Is Your Brain Leaking? (Psychiatry) 25 Nov 2020 Recent research has demonstrated a solid link between gut microbes and mental health. There are likely to be multiple mechanisms, but one theory stands above the others: Gut microbes may…
