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  1. Personality - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Personality refers to individual differences in patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. The study of personality focuses on individual differences in personality characteristics and how the parts of a …

  2. Personality: Where Does it Come From? - Article Spotlight - APA

    Feb 13, 2018 · Personality: Where Does it Come From and How Does it Work? February 13, 2018 How do our personalities develop? What do we come with and what is built from our experiences? Once …

  3. Personality is a high-interest topic in high school psychology because most students are in Erik Erikson’s identity versus role confusion stage and are in the process of solidifying many aspects of …

  4. Cool is cool wherever you are - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Jun 30, 2025 · People in at least a dozen countries agree about what it means to be cool, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

  5. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    JPSP is APA's top ranked, peer reviewed journal on personality and social psychology. Learn how to access the latest research, submit your paper, and more.

  6. Narcissists more likely to feel ostracized

    Feb 20, 2025 · Research suggests that narcissists are more likely to feel ostracized due to both actual social rejection and their heightened sensitivity to ambiguous social cues, creating a cycle where …

  7. What causes personality disorders?

    What causes personality disorders? Research suggests that genetics, abuse and other factors contribute to the development of obsessive-compulsive, narcissistic or other personality disorders. In …

  8. A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

    A brief, practical guide to the most current research on and treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD).

  9. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment

    This journal publishes a wide range of cutting edge research on personality disorders and related psychopathology from a categorical and/or dimensional perspective.

  10. What you need to know about willpower: The psychological science of ...

    Jan 26, 2012 · Willpower is the ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals. With more self-control would we all eat right, exercise regularly, avoid drugs and alcohol, save for …