personality

Do Narcissists Feel as Good about Themselves and Their Lives as They Seem To? A Lie Detector Investigation

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We led narcissists to believe that a lie detector could tell us if they were lying about how awesome they think they are.

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How Narcissism Relates to Social Media

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Some people higher in narcissism may enjoy using social media, but others find it deflating and distressing.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI January 31, 2020

Patience, allies, and procrastination. Read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup.

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Four Disruptive Teenagers, Four Reasons Why

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Teenagers can be oppositional, defiant, and aggressive for quite different reasons, and those reasons can affect how they fare in life.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI December 13, 2019

See what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI November 15, 2019

From romance to workplaces to hypocrisy, see what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup

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Psychopathic CEOs: Fact or Fiction?

Many Americans believe that CEOs are typically immoral people, perhaps even psychopaths. But research tells a subtler and more interesting story.

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Harry Potter and the Start-Ups: Geographic Variation in Courage

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A Harry Potter Quiz shows that American cities differ in how courageous their residents are, which may help to explain why some cities are economically more successful than others.

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Are You the Kind of Person Who Thrives on Solitude?

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Spending time by ourselves is not always pleasant or healthy but, when used wisely, solitude can be restorative or can at least help us to think.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI October 4, 2019

See what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology in this week's ICYMI roundup.

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