Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. There are hundreds of traits psychologists use to describe someone’s ...

Brand personality is the set of human traits associated with a brand. It helps a business connect with its target audience on an emotional and personal level. Brand personality not only influences ...

Determining personality types and dominant personality traits has come a long way since the fun magazine quizzes that we did in middle school. Personality types have officially crossed over into our ...

Gabe Allen is a Colorado-based freelance journalist focused on science and the environment. He is a 2023 reporting fellow with the Pulitzer Center and a current master's student at the University of ...

Some people never seem to get sick of social time. These folks shine at parties and professional meetups. If you know someone like this, you’d probably describe them as an extrovert — the polar ...

Personality tests analyze distinctive patterns of thought, behavior, and emotions. Results must be interpreted cautiously. Personality influences work stress, shopping habits, walking styles, outfit ...

Are you impulsive, stressed, or moody? Perhaps organized, active, and helpful? A new study suggests that the latter traits may define the human lifespan. Researchers have identified that specific ...

The American Psychiatric Association is in the middle of a historical revision to its diagnostic "Bible", the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM). This book is used by ...

Conventional wisdom says you might be an introvert if you’re quiet and shy. In this view, everyone else is an extrovert (also spelled extravert in psychology circles) — an introvert’s outgoing, social ...

On March 14, 2019, Musician and Research Psychologist David Greenberg was sitting in the back of an auditorium. On stage, members of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus took their places. The group has brought ...