Genetic factors account for much of the variation in personality traits across the lifespan. Shared upbringing plays a ...

Your DNA has long been known to play a role in shaping your personality. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have taken another step in determining exactly how by identifying a number of ...

St. Louis, USA - The "Innovators & Ideas: Research Leader" section of Genomic Psychiatry (ISSN: 2997-2388), published by Genomic Press, New York, features an illuminating Genomic Press Interview with ...

Ever wondered what makes someone "cool"? A new international study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests that no matter where you live, "cool" people often act in similar ways.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has provided new insights into the genetic basis of mental disorders. The authors found that genetic variants associated with a ...

The bond between humans and dogs has existed for thousands of years. Often, the decision to get a Rottweiler over a Chihuahua is made based on personality. A new study has found that while the breed ...

Personality is usually made up of a combination of inherited components and learned components. Schizoptypal Personality is further unique in that it’s generally believed to be largely inherited ...

Our genes play a significant role in shaping our personalities, with children's temperament being 20% to 60% inherited. The big five model identifies five main personality traits – openness, ...