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Are supporters of the political left more prosocial and altruistic than their right-wing counterparts? In theory, this link is very plausible. This article summarizes the empirical research on the link between political orientation and prosocial behaviors and personality traits.

CVs are more than lists of experiences and qualifications – they tell a story. But can they also provide cues about a person’s personality? To investigate this question, a study examined 141early-career professionals [1]. They completed personality tests on the Big Five and narcissism and submitted...

Recent research in social psychology has demonstrated that the facial appearance of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and other business leaders predicts their companies’ financial performance. In this article, we review initial evidence illustrating the relation between CEO facial appearance and

Our language is filled with metaphors (Gibbs, 1994). We have “bright” ideas, try to stay “balanced”, and feel “close” to others, but sometimes feel “down”, have “dark” thoughts, and “explode” with rage. What is the purpose of such language? According to Lakoff and Johnson (1980; 1999), metaphors

Selfie is a new form of self-expression in this digital age. In this post, I will discuss our research on how selfies reveal the personality of their owners and how people judge others’ personality based on selfies.

Have you ever found yourself eating a tempting chocolate cake, although you want to lose a few pounds? Have you ever found yourself watching television, although you planned to work on an important but maybe boring project that day? Did you ever procrastin ate with submitting your tax declaration