From Aristotle to Sigmund Freud and Abraham Maslow, countless theories and concepts for understanding personality have been proposed. Throughout history, these and other great minds sought to ...

Conspiracy theories have been cooked up throughout history, but they are increasingly visible lately. So what draws people to them? New research suggests that people with certain personality ...

New psychological research dives into why so many are prone to believe in conspiracy theories — and the reasons are more complex than you might expect.

The chart, which was retweeted more than 18,000 times, is organized to convey both an increasing detachment from reality and threat level, with the top grouping largely rooted in antisemitic views ...

Personality traits that play a critical role in peak performance include where you are on the introvert/extrovert scale, your tolerance of risk, and having an openness to trying new experiences.

In terms of personality traits, the researchers found a strong association between believing in conspiracy theories and the following traits: insecurity, paranoia, emotional volatility, and ...