News tagged with emotional stability

Researchers discover links between Facebook profiles, personality and job success

(Phys.org) -- Employers commonly examine an applicant's resume, cover letter, references and personality to evaluate how well the potential new employee may perform. Now, the applicant's Facebook profile may play a key role ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Conscientious people earn more and save more for retirement

(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans who are more conscientious have higher lifetime earnings and save more for retirement, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Getting older leads to emotional stability, happiness: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- As people age, they're more emotionally balanced and better able to solve highly emotional problems, says psychology professor and longevity expert Laura Carstensen.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 27, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New research at the University of Leicester links shoplifting to your personality

A new study by psychologists at the University of Leicester has identified dimensions of personality seen in persons prone to shoplifting. Three characteristics in his study stood out: Being male; unpleasant and antisocial; ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Words to the wise: Experts define wisdom

Compassion. Self-understanding. Morality. Emotional stability.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 07, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 18 | with audio podcast

Personalities judged by physical appearance alone

Observers were able to accurately judge some aspects of a stranger's personality from looking at photographs, according to a study in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSBP), the official monthl ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Is there a seat of wisdom in the brain?

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have compiled the first-ever review of the neurobiology of wisdom - once the sole province of religion and philosophy. The study by Dilip V. Jeste, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0