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A Simple Formula for Getting Noticed & Getting Laughs
Whether you're a speaker, a comedian, a psychologist, or the counter person at a McDonald's -- there's one thing you can do to take all your interactions to the next level, get laughs and get noticed. Read on to find out what that is...read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - January 5, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Judy Carter Tags: Creativity Happiness Personality Relationships judy carter peaking tips public speaking standup comedianshow to get laughs The Message of You Source Type: news

Self-help, Self-love, Selfie: What Is a Self Anyway?
We care about our selves a whole lot, and yet for all that care, we're fuzzy and tangled about what a self is. Here's an inventory of the fuzz and my best guess at how to untangle it. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - January 5, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Animal Behavior Evolutionary Psychology Personality Self-Help Source Type: news

Can Personality Help You Live Longer?
One of the main traits in the Five Factor Model of Personality, conscientiousness is linked to goal direction and being less likely to give in to spontaneous impulses. That can be important when it comes to sticking to a regular exercise schedule or diet as well as avoiding unhealthy lifestyle choices such as drinking or smoking. But can it help you live longer?read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - January 5, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Health Personality conscientiousness longevity Source Type: news

One Simple Way for Management to Boost Productivity
It all comes down to: What kind of management actions will place people in the mindset to want to do their productive best for you? read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - January 2, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Victor Lipman Tags: Behavioral Economics Personality Relationships Work effective management productivity Source Type: news

Peace Is An Achievable Goal
“Peace” is a prevalent theme this time of year. “Peace on Earth”, “World Peace”, etc. are lofty ideals that we aspire to because they connect us with others outside of ourselves. However, neither can ever be achieved without each us first developing “Inner Peace” or “Peace of Mind” - yes, that’s where it all begins!read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - January 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: James Huysman, PsyD, LCSW Tags: Happiness Personality Philosophy Self-Help choices in life self-care; spirituality; resilience; balance Source Type: news

A Foolish, Foolish Man
There are undoubtedly many untold stories about Bill Cosby that have not yet come to light. Here is one of them, about a time when the famous comedian allegedly came on to a high school student.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 31, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephen Greenspan, Ph.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Personality bill cosby Source Type: news

Why We Care About What Other People Think of Us
One of our more enduring social fallacies is the idea that what others think of us actually matters. While this notion clearly has primal evolutionary roots, the shift from survival instinct to social imperative has become one of our greatest obstacles to self-acceptance.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 31, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael J. Formica, MS, MA, EdM Tags: Happiness Personality Relationships Self-Help anxiety authentic self authenticity ego ego-self essential nature evolution false self fear Michael J. Formica self-acceptance self-perception sense of place sense of self s Source Type: news

Do Others' Opinions of Us Really Matter?
One of our more enduring social fallacies is the idea that what others think of us actually matters. While this notion clearly has primal evolutionary roots, the shift from survival instinct to social imperative has become one of our greatest obstacles to self-acceptance.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 31, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael J. Formica, MS, MA, EdM Tags: Happiness Personality Relationships Self-Help anxiety authentic self authenticity ego ego-self essential nature evolution false self fear Michael J. Formica self-acceptance self-perception sense of place sense of self s Source Type: news

The Good Old Days Made Me Grow
Does nostalgia promote meaning in life and personal growth?read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 30, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nathan A. Heflick, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Resilience Self-Help Source Type: news

Checklist: Is Your Partner a Narcissist?
The label narcissist is used loosely these days, typically to indicate someone who is vain and selfish, but the personality disorder and the traits of narcissism run much deeper than this and carry long-term debilitating effects for those involved with narcissists.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 30, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Karyl McBride, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Relationships Self-Help Therapy checklist conned damaging relationship duped emotional abuse hope healing love relationships manipulation narcissism narcissistic partner personality disorder spectrum disorder Source Type: news

A Tale of Three Psychopaths: A Decade Later
Three films in 2005, Lord of War, Match Point, and Capote came out within months of each other and were character studies of American-style sociopathy, the blind hunger to conquer and the emptiness within. They were eerily prescient of the tone of the decade to follow, economic crashes, social media wars, and more. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 30, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jean Kim, M.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Law and Crime Media Personality American culture movies psychopathy sociopathy Source Type: news

How Do You Really Know When You’re An Adult?
When you stop and think about yourself, do you feel that you’re truly an adult, or do you still think of yourself as a “kid?” The journey to adulthood begins earlier for some people than others, but there are surprising ways to find out when and how people make this important life transition.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 30, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Relationships Self-Help archetypes Careers divorce Emerging adulthood identity identity formation Into the Woods parenthood self-identity Source Type: news

The Power of Ambiguity in Family Communication
All languages have a high degree of ambiguity built into them. Any sentence has at least two possible meanings, particularly within the context of a particular relationship. In sensitive family discussions, hiding one's true motives through the use of ambiguous communication is a frequent occurence. Understanding this ambiguity can help uncover crucial family secrets.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: David M. Allen, M.D. Tags: Personality Relationships ambiguity Deciphering Motivation in Psychotherapy double binds family dysfunction language linguistic pragmatics metacommunication Source Type: news

Do Opposites Really Attract?
Opposites attract, and likes repel. When it comes to magnetism, this principle is axiomatic. But does it also hold true for romantic relationships? New research suggests that when it comes to matters of the heart, well, it's complicated. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Vinita Mehta, Ph.D., Ed.M. Tags: Personality Relationships attachment Vinita Mehta Source Type: news

Why Sexual Narcissists Make Unfaithful Partners
Narcissists, with their excessive self-focus and desire to satisfy their own needs, might seem to be the least likely to remain faithful to their partners. New research on infidelity and sexual narcissism shows that when it comes to infidelity, it’s the sexual narcissists in particular who tend to stray.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - December 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Relationships Self-Help entitlement intimacy narcissism relationship tips self-esteem sexual satisfaction sexuality Source Type: news