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Be yourself - unless you're at work
If you put on a front at work – don't worry, it probably won't do you any harm. But it is important to show your true self to your partner if you want to be healthy and happy.
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Are people born nice or made nice?
Some people may be born nice because their genes direct them towards such behaviour.
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Think less, become more conservative
The less time or mental effort a person puts into thinking about an issue, the more likely they are to espouse a politically conservative perspective.
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Profile photos and judging personality
Individuals are likely to form impressions of others simply by the photographs they present of themselves, new research has suggested.
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Deep voices can sway voters
The depth of a political candidate's voice can have an impact on whether or not people choose to vote for them.
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Religion, narcissism and judgement
People who are highly religious can be affected by narcissism in much the same way as those who have no such orientation, new research has suggested.
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People often lie about height and weight
People will often lie about their height and weight when asked to provide such details for research surveys, a new study has found.
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Facebook and Twitter: Two different tribes?
A study reported on our Research Digest suggests there are meaningful differences in the personality profiles of people who useTwitter and Facebo
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Why our self-control is so often defeated
A person's self-control is often defeated by desires relating to work and entertainment.
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Left and right see things differently
The way people think about politics can influence their physiological and cognitive behaviour, new research has suggested.
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People most creative when sleepy
Are you an evening person? Guess what? Early in the day, when you're bleary eyed, stumbling about in the fog of sleepiness, you're probably at your creative peak.
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Arrogant people less likely to help others
People who are arrogant may be less likely to give up their time to other individuals in need.
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More time in school boosts intelligence
Intelligence may be increased by spending more time at school, new research has suggested.
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Overcoming trauma, building resilience
Traumatic experiences can serve to make people tougher, new research has suggested.
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Love and trust develop in our infancy
A person's ability to love, trust and resolve conflicts with others is something that begins developing as early as infancy.
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How we are shaped by our life experiences
The ups and downs people go through in life, as well as everything else in between, help to mould their personalities.
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Why 50 is the most competitive age
A new study finds that, far from mellowing as we age, our inclination for competition increases through life, peaking around the age of 50.
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Clever children more likely to take drugs
Bright children who perform well in IQ tests may be more likely to indulge in illegal drug use later in life.
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Sweet-toothed and sweet natured?
"Honey", "Sweetheart", "Sugar": how come so many terms of endearment pertain to sweetness? Might the metaphor be grounded in a real link between sweet taste and pleasing personality traits and behaviour?
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Magic mushrooms and personality change
A person's personality can be significantly altered via a single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin - an ingredient found in magic mushrooms.
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The advantages of being embarrassed
Individuals who are easily embarrassed might also prove to be generous and trustworthy, new research has suggested.
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The regeneration game: A psychologist goes deeper into the world of Doctor Who
Generations of children have grown up hiding behind the sofa at crucial points in Doctor Who, the current series of which reaches its climax on Saturday.
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Why prolific gossipers are not popular
Gossip might be the social glue that binds us, but prolific proponents of tittle-tattle should beware - gossipers are perceived not just as unlikeable but also as lacking social influence.
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Blaming others can make a person ill
A person who constantly blames others for their hardships in life could see their personal health suffer as a consequence.
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People try new characteristics in video games
Video games are popular among users because they offer them the opportunity to 'try on' characteristics they would like to possess themselves.
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