An individual’s genetics and their environment both shape their personality. However, opinions differ on the degree to which each of these factors influences personality, and how they contribute to ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

Personality is a set of characteristics in thinking, behaviors, habits, and feelings that make one different from others. Cognitive processes, genetic factors, and environmental factors are involved ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Those warm hugs and bedtime stories from your childhood might be shaping your adult personality more than you realize. New research comparing identical twins has revealed that ...

Some people believe personality is fixed, but more recent research suggests that personality may develop over time and that people’s personality traits can change. Personality types group people into ...

Researchers have found that the physical texture of robots influenced perceptions of robot personality. Furthermore, first impressions of robots, based on physical appearance alone, could influence ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...