People who grew up without much affection often develop traits that look like strengths, but psychology says those traits usually trace back to survival patternsThroughout adulthood, numerous individuals exhibit exceptional self-discipline and autonomy, often rooted in experiences of emotional negle...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
When a coworker suddenly gets too friendly, here’s what it could meanWorkplace friendliness suddenly intensifying before a request signals ingratiation, a tactic to influence outcomes. While initially effecti...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
When Being Easy to Work With Starts Limiting Your InfluenceWhile being agreeable is generally positive, it can subtly diminish an employee's influence over time. Research indicates that those who av...
29 Mar, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Stanford study flags AI chatbots validating users’ harmful actionsThe research has found that leading AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek often agree with users, even when they are wrong o...
29 Mar, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbotsSycophancy or behaviour that was overly agreeable and affirming is complicated. While few people are looking to AI for factually inaccurate...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
What thanking drivers at pedestrian crossings reveals about your personality, psychologists sayA simple wave to a driver at a crosswalk reveals more than just politeness, psychologists suggest. This small, unthinking gesture can indic...
29 Jan, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Do you have the DNA to be an entrepreneur?Researchers have been intrigued and examined the personality traits of entrepreneurs using the Big 5 personality approach is – which is con...
05 Nov, 2022, 10.50 AM IST
Pandemic may have triggered a personality change, new study shows people are now less agreeable & outgoingMany of us became more health-conscious during the pandemic, for example by eating better and doing more exercise.
29 Sep, 2022, 06.10 PM IST
Suffering from job insecurity? It may negatively affect your personalityPeople exposed to job insecurity for more than four years may become less emotionally stable and less agreeable.
27 Feb, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
How your personality influences your incomeA Truity survey of more than 72,000 people shows extroverted workers had a substantial income advantage over introverted colleagues. A simi...
27 Nov, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
Fascinated by materialism? You are more likely to spend on jewelleryA person's spending habits reveal a lot about his or her personality.
18 Jul, 2019, 05.19 PM IST
Artificial intelligence system can identify your personality from eye movementsResearchers tracked the eye movements of 42 participants as they undertook everyday tasks around a university campus, and subsequently asse...
29 Jul, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
- AI can reveal your personality via eye movements
Sydney, July 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed an Artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that can reveal your personality type just b...
28 Jul, 2018, 04.07 PM IST
Do you like listening to jazz or rock? Your favourite music may reveal personality traitsPeople who like listening to uncomplicated and relaxing music are likely to be extroverts.
28 May, 2018, 06.21 PM IST
Turns out, IQ is the key to success and not a great personalityPeople with higher IQ display 'significantly higher' levels of cooperation.
21 Mar, 2018, 06.13 PM IST
People with 'intellectual arrogance' get better grades"Intellectual humility" - having an accurate or moderate view of one's intelligence and being open to criticism and ideas - correlates with...
13 Oct, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
What you 'like' on Facebook reveals a lot about your personalityResearchers have built a tool that uses Facebook 'likes' to identify key psychological traits of a person and their views.
08 Sep, 2015, 06.33 PM IST