Due to COVID-19, many people are under stay-at-home orders and are quarantined at home. Through spending so much time at home, they’re learning a lot about themselves. From focusing more on their mental and physical health to having a renewed appreciation for the little things, such as taking nightly walks, […]
Baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials, suggests a new study published in the Journal Psychology and Ageing. The study is the largest on narcissism to date and focuses on both generational and individual trends in narcissistic behaviours, unlike previous studies of its kind, reported Julia Naftulin for Business Insider. […]
German researcher Rainer Zitelmann had 43 people with net worths above $US11 million take the Big Five personality test as a part of his psychological analysis of the ultra-wealthy for his book “The Wealth Elite.” According to the Five-Factor Theory of Personality developed by National Institute on Ageing personality psychologists […]
An extrovert has a leg up over introverts at work, according to a new study. For example, extroverts are more skilled at schmoozing with coworkers. They also tend to experience positive emotions more often, which can protect against burnout. Other research suggests introverts and “ambiverts” can be just as successful […]
SommelierSara Lehman says that a good wine has “personality,” or a quality that’s more than the expected. She determines wine personality by looking at the wine-making techniques and overall finish. Watch the video above to learn how to determine personality in wine. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. Following is a […]
In can be tough to define what a good person is, but there are a few signs that you could be a better person than you think. For instance, acting with good intentions and confronting your own biases are both signs you might be a better person than you think. […]
As a New Year’s resolution last year, I decided to limit myself to just two evening plans a week from Monday to Friday. I had been constantly rushing to social engagements – and it was more exhausting and stressful than I had realised. By putting a limit on my social […]
Genealogy and DNA site Ancestry once partnered with Google’s stealthy life-extension spinoff, a company called Calico, to study the genetics of longevity. The new study suggests that our genes play less of a role in how long we live than previously believed. Instead, traits and behaviours that include everything from […]
PewDiePie has been the top subscribed YouTube channel since 2013. Now, his spot might be taken by Bollywood production company T-Series. Viewers are watching PewDiePie and T-Series’ subscriber counts play out in real time. PewDiePie, the controversial Swedish YouTube personality famous for his livestreamed video game commentaries, has maintained his […]
Your success in life may be influenced by your birth order, according to the economist Sandra E. Black. Black points to research she and her colleagues have conducted that found that firstborns tend to be smarter, richer, and all-around more successful than their younger siblings. That’s possibly because parents may […]
Success at work can sometimes come at the expense of relationship stability. That’s because the qualities that make someone good at their job can also make them a less-than-ideal partner. This phenomenon is especially common among entrepreneurs, who tend to seek novelty and resist routine. Still, some experts say that, […]
Handwriting analysts believe that your style of writing can reveal aspects of your personality. I had a professional handwriting analyst look at my handwriting and tell me what she saw. As it turns out, much of her analysis was spot-on, although I’m not completely convinced. Some people claim that your […]
Some people think introverts avoid social situations. This isn’t actually true; they just need more time to recharge after a lot of social stimulation. It’s because they have a low threshold for dopamine, so they are easily overwhelmed. In contrast, extroverts have a very high threshold so can keep going […]
Google’s former HR head, Laszlo Bock, along with two other ex-Googlers, recently launched a startup called Humu. The company’s goal is to make work better for people in a range of industries. Bock said that, when hiring, Humu looks for people who display conscientiousness and altruism. Research suggests that both […]
We’ll start with the good news: Absolutely everyone has the capacity to be interesting. And now for the bad news: At some point, you will wind up in that awkward situation where you and your conversation partner run out of things to say to each other. Let’s make sure that […]
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