personality
Apologizing All the Time Could Be a Sign of Anxiety
The urge is often involuntary—and has little to do with actual remorse.
People of Colour Talk About the Times They ‘Code Switched’
“Acting white” can be a survival strategy, but it also comes with a lot of baggage.
How I Learned to Live With Multiple Personalities
What happens when you lose your sense of being an individual.
How I Learned to Live With Multiple Personalities
What happens when you lose your sense of being an individual.
If You're a Garbage Person While Drunk, You're a Garbage Person Sober
A study says that your personality actually doesn't change much when you're wasted—at least, not as much as you might think.
This Makeover Artist Dismantles Traditional Constructs of Beauty
Unlike other artworks, the cosmetic creations are inherently ephemeral.
The Art of the Makeover | Perspectives, Erica Prince
We get a firsthand experience inside the Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist's colorful characters.
The Way You Walk May Reveal How Aggressive You Are
A new, exploratory study that looks at the correlation between personality traits and your gait indicates that body language can speak volumes.
Why Cocaine Turns People into Jerks, a Simple Explanation
We asked a scientist about the physical process that turns nice, normal people into assholes after they've done a couple lines.
Miss Cleo, the Beloved TV Psychic, Has Died
We will never forget her infectious catchphrase, "Call me now!"
Canada’s Spy Agency Disputes Idea That Personality and Terrorism Aren’t Linked
A new report by Canada’s spy agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, argues that a common link between personality and terrorism “remains possible.”
We Spoke to Playwright Rose Lewenstein About Memory, Personality, and 'Bad Jews'
"If someone can't remember something, did it actually happen? I don't know the answer, but it's an interesting thing to think about. It's something that no one will ever know."