Personality tests are two a penny, and most of them are no more meaningful than astrology (spoken like a true Capricorn). But there are ways to study personality empirically—they just involve ...

When it comes to achievement, Conscientiousness is a great thing. All else being equal, the person who has tenacity, persistence, stamina, and grit will be more successful then the person who is lazy ...

New research published in Political Psychology has found that the most devoted supporters of Donald Trump share a distinct ...

But a new study finds the personality trait that predicts success at work more than any other is associated with a very different tendency: I’m talking about conscientiousness. “Conscientiousness is ...

Want to larn how to be conscientious, but your personality skews low on that trait? Two experts share six tips for increasing your levels of it. “Being conscientious is an important trait, as it ...

Multiple sclerosis patients may be better equipped to stave off the cognitive decline that the disease can cause by using a smartphone-based app now under development at UB. Called the ...

Which of the following resonates more with you: Would you say that you live to work? Or, that you work to live? Here’s another question: What does “good” work look like to you? Is it structured and ...

A new metanalysis of previous studies by researchers at UC Davis and Northwestern University reveals links between personality types and the risks of diagnosis with dementia. (Getty Images) People ...

Other researchers have found interesting interactions between Conscientiousness and creativity. Laura King and her colleagues found an interaction between creativity and Conscientiousness such that ...