Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Why do some professionals rocket up the ladder while others, ...

Hiring managers are looking for many things in future employees: practical skills, efficient work ethic, a goal-oriented mindset. But for some, personality defines a good worker. So, is the idea of a ...

There’s a reason why personality tests and personality identifiers, such as Type A, Type B, extroverted and introverted, are so common. Many folks want to know themselves better, and there’s inherent ...

OCEAN is an acronym, each letter standing for a different trait from the Five Factor Model of personality, also known as the ...

If you’ve ever taken a personality test, you know that learning more about your personality can help you understand your habits for the better and live a more balanced life. Similarly, knowing your ...

The traditional nature vs. nurture debate in psychology frames the question of whether it’s genes or the environment that determines your personal qualities, ranging from intelligence to personality.

How much you earn depends on your skills, your experience, your industry, and your level of ambition. Does it also depend on your personality? A massive new study conducted by University of Cambridge ...

When the Type A personality research was revealed to be based on fraudulent research, its retraction caused shock waves to reverberate throughout the behavioral medicine community. After all, doesn’t ...

When we talk about our personality, many of us treat it as a fixed, unchanging part of us. But the truth is our personality can evolve and often does, even without us deliberately trying. For example, ...

Based on genetic studies, scientists estimate that 30% to 60% of your personality is inheritable. Research also suggests that significant personality changes tend to occur between ages 20 to 40. Were ...