Personality - Topics

Why does the Barnum effect make vague personality descriptions feel accurate? Do projective tests like the Rorschach still belong in modern testing? What is the difference between the MMPI and an ordinary personality questionnaire? The difference between not following the crowd and just being contrary Social anxiety vs introversion: why they are not the same Two people face the same deadline and only one of them finds it energizing Disgust sensitivity: why some people are grossed out more easily How reliable are the personality tests that employers ask candidates to take? Is stress tolerance a stable trait or does it move with sleep and fitness? Why the same sentence triggers one person and rolls off another Ego strength is measured by how well you keep functioning under conflict Openness to experience and the messy habits of highly creative people Do introverts need more alone time than extroverts? McAdams on traits and concerns and the stories we build on top People who read a room well can also use what they read against you High emotional intelligence and high Machiavellianism turn up together more often than the workshops admit Personality is measured and stable while character is judged and moral Grit vs stubbornness: telling persistence from plain obstinacy