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 ...

Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a smaller role in adult personality than many clinical models assume.

We often treat personality as if it’s carved in stone—unchanging and inherited. But a growing body of research suggests that your personality is more like clay: shaped by experience, environment, and ...

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 ...

It has long been believed that people can’t change their personalities, which are largely stable and inherited. But a review of recent research in personality science points to the possibility that ...

The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.

When we are growing up we are often asked what it is we want to be as an adult. Astronaut, athlete, pop star, doctor. Of course, we are in the midst of this period of tumultuous change when the very ...

Sam Altman announced a mysterious ChatGPT upgrade for the default GPT-4o model on Friday without revealing too many details about it. "We updated GPT-4o today!" Altman said on X. "Improved both ...

A researcher named Alfred Adler developed birth order theory in the 20th century. The theory claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality. Adler also claimed ...

Experts have long debated whether it’s appropriate to make a BPD diagnosis in teens. But research suggests early detection and treatment of BPD in teens is both possible and important for a positive ...