The world needs conscientious people, and conscientious people seem poised to navigate the world more easily. A huge drop in average conscientiousness could be quite a big deal. And so we've seen a ...

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 ...

Find a hobby you'll enjoy—and stick to—by understanding which personality type you are: extroverted, agreeable, open, ...

From the mailroom to the corner office, conscientiousness predicts success. "Of all personality traits, conscientiousness has been associated with strong performance and success in almost all areas of ...

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 ...

In exploring the myriad factors influencing human behavior and overall well-being, psychology has unveiled the pivotal role of conscientiousness, a personality trait captured within the widely ...

The only major personality trait that consistently leads to success is conscientiousness. "It's emerging as one of the primary dimensions of successful functioning across the lifespan," Paul Tough ...

Personality psychologists tend to divide personality into five core dimensions: openness to experiences, agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability. Any guesses as to ...

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 ...