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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 Argenta's 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. "They're 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. For other HSPs, their greater sensitivity may be especially evident in an intolerance of
Kanye West and Lorde say they are HSPs. What’s the science behind this newly popular label for understanding our ability to process feelings?