Science tells us that we can shift the traits that aren't serving us by making specific changes to our thinking and behaviors.

The Editors at Communications Psychology, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports invite submissions on the topic of personality development. This curated Collection will bring together ...

Social and Personality Psychology is an interdisciplinary field that examines the dynamic interplay between individual traits and the myriad social forces influencing thought, emotion and behaviour.

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Vol. 51, No. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE: Personality Development in Childhood and Adolescence (July 2005), pp. 315-334 (20 pages) While there is a general consensus that temperament ...

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 ...

Based on genetic studies, scientists estimate that 30% to 60% of your personality is inheritable. Research also suggests that significant personality changes tend to occur between ages 20 to 40. Were ...

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 ...