Defining the basic elements of personality remains a challenge despite decades of sophisticated research. A new approach drills down into personality’s possible nuances.

Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders have key differences. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) leads people to think that others are trying to harm them, while schizoid personality disorder ...

Dependent personality disorder treatment typically involves psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy. It can help with symptoms and support a person in maintaining healthy relationships.

Source: Flickr, "Straight Jacket" by PhotoAteller, CC by 2.0 In my post Public Faces Vs. Private Thoughts: the Actor's Paradox, I wrote that patients with personality disorders are very adept at ...

Acknowledging that personality shapes career outcomes does not mean we are prisoners of our dispositions. Personality is one of the most underrated predictors of career success in the world. Defined ...

Associations of personality traits with physical activity and sedentary behavior were observed in a study conducted at the Gerontology Research Centre and the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at ...

A new neuroimaging study suggests that adolescents with borderline personality disorder exhibit distinct patterns of brain ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...