A science reporter found that it was more difficult to score high on Agreeableness for women than men and attributed it to sexism. I explain why such gender norming is not sexism.

A new study of 537 people shows those with dark personality traits are likelier to tell lies.

These results align with the gender equality paradox, which has previously been observed in other psychological domains, such as personality traits and career preferences. The paradox suggests ...

The role birth order plays in superpower personality traits and IQs has been debated and researched for years. But do the ...

Studies show parents often favor daughters and conscientious children, possibly because these traits make children easier to ...

Recent advancements in AI have made it possible to infer personality traits from a single photograph of a person’s face. A ...

In a study published in Psychological Science, researchers uncovered differences in personality traits and life satisfaction between lifelong singles and those who have been in romantic relationships.

For most people, the term “bad guy” is sufficient to describe the suite of personality traits that can put us on “high psychological alert.” But, for psychologists, that’s just a ...

What Goldhill does not mention is that I emphasize how the value of traits depends on ... with no objective basis. Gender-normed interpretations of personality scores are not negative prejudices.