Calling consciousness an "entropic engine" points to something psychologically obvious: selfhood costs energy. Maintaining a stable "me" model across time, contexts, and internal contradictions ...

How should humanistic scholars evaluate and harness the potential of generative AI? In what ways can they contribute to its development? An interdisciplinary group of researchers is convening at the ...

Are you a responsible oldest child, an overlooked middle, or a free-wheeling baby? For those who adhere to the theory that birth order influences personality, the answer to that question may hold the ...

In 2023, the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report used the term “polycrisis” in reference to “a cluster of related global risks with compounding effects, such that the overall impact exceeds the ...

For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just ...

What makes humans conscious? Scientists disagree, strongly, as one group of peacemakers discovered the hard way. By Carl Zimmer Consciousness may be a mystery, but that doesn’t mean that ...

A vet has gone viral after revealing her theory about what a dog's breed says about their owner—and internet users couldn't agree more. As an emergency veterinarian, Indya Woods regularly sees pets ...

Everyone’s personality is different. While pop psychology has tried to categorize personality types, most people relate to more than one. This list of personality types shows the range of personality ...

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The psychology ...

For more than two years, I’ve been studying the big five and developing a personality course to help others understand how this model can help them get to know themselves–by better understanding their ...