In a new landmark study, University of Minnesota research shows surprising links between human cognition and personality — pillars of human individuality that shape us and how we interact with the world. Personality influences our actions, emotions and thoughts, defining whether we are extroverted, polite, persistent, curious or anxious. On the other hand, cognitive ability is the...
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Is there really such a thing as an ‘addictive personality?’
by Nicole Lee, Paula Ross and Steven Bothwell, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock We’ve all heard of someone referred to as having an “addictive personality.” Some even say it about themselves. But you may be surprised to know there is no such thing. Despite decades of research, no-one has been able to identify a consistent set of...
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People look alike if we think they have similar personalities, new study finds
by New York University Knowledge of a person’s personality can warp the perception of a face’s identity and bias it toward alternate identities that are ostensibly unrelated. For example, if Vladimir Putin and Justin Bieber (above) have more similar personalities in your mind, then they visually appear more similar to you as well–as shown in the...
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Distrust of power influences choice of medical procedures
Complementary and alternative medicine benefit from the credence given to conspiracy theories and the associated skepticism towards existing power structures JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITAET MAINZ IMAGE: INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRONOUNCED CONSPIRACY MENTALITY SEE NON-ESTABLISHED MEDICAL CONCEPTS, SUCH AS HOMEOPATHY, IN A MUCH MORE POSITIVE LIGHT AND TEND TO USE THESE MORE FREQUENTLY. First World countries have well-developed...