The Personality Analyst

Deception

How the Experts Spot Liars (and How You Can, Too)

John D Mayer Ph.D. on January 17, 2016

Thoughts from an expert lie detector...

Thoughts from an expert lie detector...

Personality

Six Lessons Preschoolers Learn about Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on September 9, 2014

Learning about personality isn't just child's play...

Learning about personality isn't just child's play...

Personality

Can You Tell the Cat Lovers From the Dog Lovers?

John D Mayer Ph.D. on June 17, 2014

We use our personal intelligence to figure out the people around us–often by collecting clues to their personalities. Whether a person loves cats, dogs, turtles or snakes provides information about them.

We use our personal intelligence to figure out the people around us–often by collecting clues to their personalities. Whether a person loves cats, dogs, turtles or snakes provides information about them.

Personality

What You Can Learn From a Handshake

John D Mayer Ph.D. on June 3, 2014

A clue to how outgoing a person is...courtesy of a handshake.

A clue to how outgoing a person is...courtesy of a handshake.

Intelligence

Biography Reveals Personal Intelligence, or Does It?

John D Mayer Ph.D. on May 20, 2014

People reveal themselves in their interviews and biographies--up to a point.

People reveal themselves in their interviews and biographies--up to a point.

Intelligence

Is Personal Intelligence Important?

John D Mayer Ph.D. on May 6, 2014

Could personal intelligence be as important as verbal intelligence?

Could personal intelligence be as important as verbal intelligence?

Intelligence

How High Is Your Personal Intelligence?

John D Mayer Ph.D. on April 22, 2014

Who's high and who's low in personal intelligence?

Who's high and who's low in personal intelligence?

Intelligence

Watching the People Watchers

John D Mayer Ph.D. on April 8, 2014

People watch one another all the time--and for good reason.

People watch one another all the time--and for good reason.

Personality

Five Advances in how Psychologists View Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on April 1, 2014

How psychologists changed their minds about personality—and what it means for understanding ourselves.

How psychologists changed their minds about personality—and what it means for understanding ourselves.

Intelligence

How Many New Intelligences Are There?

John D Mayer Ph.D. on March 25, 2014

Judging from new book titles, there are quite a few new "intelligences" out there.

Judging from new book titles, there are quite a few new "intelligences" out there.

How do emotional, social, and personal intelligences differ?

Intelligence

Personal Intelligence Inside and Out

John D Mayer Ph.D. on March 11, 2014

Intelligences evolve because there is information in the outside world that is important for us to know about.

Intelligences evolve because there is information in the outside world that is important for us to know about.

Intelligence

Using Personal Intelligence in Planning our Lives

John D Mayer Ph.D. on March 3, 2014

Future shock and personal planning

Future shock and personal planning

Intelligence

Wondering if Personal Intelligence Exists

John D Mayer Ph.D. on February 24, 2014

Is there some common logic behind the advice we receive about personality?

Is there some common logic behind the advice we receive about personality?

Intelligence

Newly Proposed Parts of Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on February 18, 2014

Why are some proposed parts of personality accepted; others rejected?

Why are some proposed parts of personality accepted; others rejected?

Personality

Finding New Parts of Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on February 10, 2014

Where do parts of personality come from?

Where do parts of personality come from?

Education

Stages of Learning About a Person

John D Mayer Ph.D. on February 3, 2014

We don't learn about a person all at once…

We don't learn about a person all at once…

Personality

The Vocabulary of the Parts of Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on January 27, 2014

Recognizing a part of personality can help us predict a person's acts.

Recognizing a part of personality can help us predict a person's acts.

Personality

The Allure of Our Private Personality

John D Mayer Ph.D. on January 21, 2014

Looking deeply within ourselves we discover a paradox: Even our most private thoughts can involve social concerns.

Looking deeply within ourselves we discover a paradox: Even our most private thoughts can involve social concerns.

Personality

What Personality Psychology Is--And Isn't

John D Mayer Ph.D. on December 22, 2013

Even other psychologists can misunderstand personality psychology.

Even other psychologists can misunderstand personality psychology.