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.
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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 one of the rarest personality types in the world – the INTJ. The personality type falls […]
We’ve all heard of extroverts (the party people) and introverts (the homebodies who want to prove your social media stats is actually accurate). Both of these types are explicitly mentioned in the big 5 personality traits and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Then there are the in-betweeners – ambiverts and omniverts – who leave us wondering […]
1.1 Definition of Masculinity Masculinity, also referred to as manhood or manliness, is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men. Unlike biological sex, masculinity is a social construct that varies across cultures and historical periods (Ferrante & Joan, 2008). Masculinity is often defined by traits and ideas that shape the […]
Everything that we know about the world is filtered through our own subjective lens. Our trials and tribulations are unique. Our experiences might hold some similarities with others. However, they are distinct and separate from many of the people around us. Even our siblings do not share the same views about everything. This reality is […]
Classically, Machiavellianism has been seen as a negative trait. To define it briefly, Machiavellianism is a tendency towards intentionally and strategically manipulating others to gain and keep power and control. It is also a part of the Dark Tetrad traits of personality. However, is there nothing positive to be gleaned from Machiavellianism? I argue that […]
Navigating through one’s troubles is difficult. To have issues is part of being human. However, it can often feel as if our problems are not really solvable. So what does one do? Perhaps one of your colleagues said something particularly rude to you. Or maybe things at home seem to be conflicted. Maybe the person […]
The Big Five Personality Traits model is one of the most widely used frameworks in modern personality psychology for understanding human behavior. You may have come across terms like the Big Five Personality Test or OCEAN model, but these are all based on the same underlying scientific framework. The model describes personality across five broad […]