PsychologusWhat separates us from each other? Personality is a psychological construct that has been extensively studied by psychologists. Since the dawn of psychology as a discipline, the study of personality has remained a focal point of research. This category aims to enlighten you about findings, debates and analyses related to the construct of personality.
So, explore what makes you unique!
Agreeableness is a personality trait which is associated with being honest, kind, polite, empathatic and coporative and considerate. It is also one of the Big Five personality traits. comprehensively you can define agreebelness as: Agreeableness is the tendency of someone to be pro-person, compassionate, trusting, forgiving, coporative, considerateand soft-hearted. A person who scores high on […]
Neuroticism is one of the most important personality traits for understanding how people respond to stress, uncertainty, and emotional challenges. Let’s first look at a comprehensive definition of neuroticism. Neuroticism represents the tendency of someone to experience negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, hostility, shame, stress, anger, irritability, and self-doubt more than others. It is […]
Borderline personality disorder was named as such because certain patients with symptoms similar to psychosis and mania seemed to be right on the borderline of other conditions as well. But they did not fit the diagnosis of either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This shows us how certain mental conditions might initially appear to be very […]
For decades, the “hard problem” of consciousness has remained a mystery. Psychology and cognitive science have progressed, but the mechanics of consciousness still seem to elude us. After all, it is not easy to answer how physical matter could give rise to subjective experience. In The Architecture of Awareness: Decoding Consciousness, Charles R.W. Sears argues […]
In today’s society, casual sex is no longer as big of a taboo as it once was. As a result, there seems to be greater acceptance towards it. Moreover, various sexual terms have also entered common speak. Nevertheless, the actual act of intercourse is still divisive. An example here is of the taboo around kinks […]
Okay, real talk—have you ever seen a celeb couple and instantly Googled their age gap? Don’t lie, we’ve all done it! Whether it’s Priyanka and Nick, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, or that one weird pairing that made you go, “Wait, she’s older??” – age-gap relationships are everywhere, and people have opinions. And sure, the internet loves […]
Okay, here’s a strange yet entertaining thought: what if your blood type could reveal anything about your personality? Not simply your health or medical history, but also your personal identity. That sounds random, doesn’t it? However, in countries such as Japan and South Korea, this is a reality. People there really believe that your blood […]
Why do we do what we do? Meet the MBTI Personality Test! Ever wondered why some thrive on spontaneous trips while you need a plan and a weather forecast? Or why one person thrives in a room full of strangers, while another is perfectly content sipping chai alone on the balcony? These differences aren’t just […]
Do you feel that the world is viewed or perceived differently by you and by others? Do you think that your reasoning is always one step ahead of those around you? If yes, you may likely belong to the rarest personality type in the world – the INTJ. The personality type falls under the ambit […]
Terms can be misleading. No more so than when describing personality types. We’ve all heard of extroverts (the party people) and introverts (the homebodies who want to prove your social media stats is actually accurate). Then there are the in-betweeners—ambiverts and omniverts—who leave us wondering what we ever thought we knew about people interaction. If […]