The Personality Trait That Makes People Happier
They approach potentially rewarding situations and achieve their ambitions. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Happiness Source Type: blogs

An Obvious Sign of Vitamin D Deficiency
Levels are typically lower in the body through the winter months in northern latitudes. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs

How Parents Turn Their Children Into Psychopaths
Psychopathy affects around 1 percent of the population. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychopathy Source Type: blogs

The Surprising Secret To Understanding Emotions —Hint: It ’ s Not In The Face
People pay too much attention to the face when trying to read other people's emotions. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Empathy Source Type: blogs

The 8 Best Personality Studies Of 2023
Exploring the personality traits of criminals, psychopaths, alexithymics, the anxious and the heroic. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Most popular Personality Source Type: blogs

4 Personality Traits That Predict The Happiest Marriages
These personality traits are linked to a genetic variation that can be detected from a saliva sample. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Personality Relationships Source Type: blogs

Has 20 Years Of The Internet Made Us More Miserable? (M)
Human beings have a tremendous propensity for misusing almost any and every technology ever invented. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Mental Health subscribers-only Source Type: blogs

Why Positive Mantras Make Some People Feel Worse (M)
Positive mantras like "I am a lovable person" have long been a staple of self-help books. But do they work? (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Self-esteem subscribers-only Source Type: blogs

A Delightful Sign That You Have A High IQ
People with high IQs tend to share this quality. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Intelligence Source Type: blogs

The AI Revolution In Psychology: 10 Ground-Breaking Studies From 2023
In 2023, AI dominated the headlines and researchers around the world started to examine how it might help (and harm) us. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Artificial intelligence Most popular Source Type: blogs

Why People Prefer Ultra-Processed Foods — Surprisingly, It ’ s Not The Taste
The study challenges the assumption that ultra-processed foods are 'hyperpalatable' -- they are not. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs

10 Most Surprising Psychology Studies Of 2023
Can an old brain learn at the same rate as a young one? Do the selfish prefer to exploit the selfless? Some surprising answers to these, and more questions revealed. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Most popular Source Type: blogs

4 Ways To Boost Your Well-Being And Happiness
These are the four psychological pillars of well-being. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Happiness Source Type: blogs

10 Most Popular Psychology Studies Of 2023
Happy holidays to all PsyBlog readers! (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Most popular Source Type: blogs

2 Personality Traits Linked To Longer Life
There are two psychological traits that help people resists the connection between stress and biological aging. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Personality Source Type: blogs