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The scientific jury is still out on the extent to which genetics influences personality. But psychologists say a growth mindset can help us modify long-held traits without changing our essential nature

We were walking past Flyway on our way to Argentas recent Northern Lights holiday celebration when a tall young man exited the popular brewery and approached us. "Can I give your dog a french fry?" he asked. "Theyre still warm."

Many more Syrian children living in refugee camps appear to be living with mental health problems than previously thought, according to new in-the-field researc

Do you find yourself noticing faint sensations that no one else can perceive? Are you startled easily? And is your mood easily swayed by the feelings of the people around you? If so, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP), a personality profile that is of increasing interest to both scientists and armchair psychologists. As an HSP myself, the trait is most obvious in my embarrassing squeamishness; at the merest hint of violence or pain on TV, I will reflexively cover my eyes with my hands. F...

Kanye West and Lorde say they are HSPs. What’s the science behind this newly popular label for understanding our ability to process feelings?

According to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and Denver University, how well someone responds to a couples therapy could be determined by their genes.

Genes determine how individuals respond to couple's therapy: Study

How well someone responds to couple’s therapy could be determined by their genes, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and

Relationships are fragile. Very often, small fights can lead to permanent damages in them. It takes honest communication and faith in ones partner to keep a relationship afloat. And to help it, there is couples therapy. According to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and Denver University, how well someone responds to couples therapy could be determined by their genes.

Highly sensitive children, like orchids, thrive in the right environment, experts say.