Fulfillment at Any Age

How to remain productive and healthy into your later years

Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D.

Why You Don’t Have to Be Happy to Feel Good

The idea that happiness is at the heart of well-being is a central assumption of positive psychology. New research shows there may be more to the story.

How Accurately Does Your Partner Read Your Personality?

So, you think you know your partner’s personality? New research tracking couples' perceptions of each other over time questions just how accurate this knowledge might be.

How to Get Past the People Who Always Stand in Your Way

Some people only want what’s best for you, while others may block your every move. A new paper zeroes in on the factors that can get you past these stubborn souls.

How Master Manipulators Hide Their Dark Side

Impression management is a valuable skill, especially for high-stakes situations. New research on Machiavellianism shows who’s best at putting on a false front.

Why You Need to Understand the Latest Personality Trait: Anankastia

The idea that personality disorders fall into distinct categories continues to be challenged by researchers. A recent study shows what you can gain by learning about anankastia.

8 Ways to Learn From Your Worst Enemies

People who disagree often discount the points made by those on the other side. New research suggests eight steps to help you turn disputes into learning opportunities for everyone.

The Disadvantage of Being Beautiful

By definition, people high in narcissism are vain and self-centered. New research shows the surprisingly obvious ways these qualities are communicated in their faces.

Why Some People Refuse to Say They’re Sorry

The phrase “sorry, not sorry” can leave you bewildered when an apology is due. New research explores its meaning and shows who’s most likely to take a non-apologetic stance.

Do You Talk Yourself Into the Wrong Choices?

It’s often easy to spot a poor decision when someone else makes it. However, new research on self-persuasion shows you may not be all that great at seeing your own poor choices.

7 Facts That Will Change the Way You Think About Life

Everyone’s life involves at least some major events that seem due entirely to chance. New research shows what shapes how you think about those seemingly random experiences.

How to Know When It's Time to Quit a Relationship

Sometimes a relationship just needs to come to an end. New research on motivation suggests how to detect the telltale signs of a relationship that’s starting to fizzle.

3 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day

Many people count down their weeks as they focus on the weekend—but at what cost? New research suggests the benefits of staying in the moment, even if that moment is a Monday.

How Much Should Partners Be Willing to Sacrifice for Each Other?

When one romantic partner needs a sacrifice from the other, the relationship is put to the test. New research shows how a secure attachment style can help pave the path to survival.

Why Antagonistic People Are So Unwilling to Change

Although it may seem that people don’t like having undesirable personality traits, new research suggests antagonistic people prefer to stay just the way they are.

A Newly Discovered Emotional Problem for People with BPD

Being able to judge the expression your face is showing is an important interpersonal skill. New research shows how this goes wrong for people with borderline personality disorder.

3 Beliefs About Happiness That Are Making People Unhappy

The idea that you “should” be happy may be one that you take for granted. However, new research shows it might be time to reconsider such beliefs.

What Really Shapes Your Personality Throughout Your Life

The idea that your personality is shaped by the generation in which you were born is popular, but new research on long-term traits shows that the truth isn’t all that simple.

Why Narcissists Can't Wait to Get What They Want

When narcissists want something, they need to have it instantly. New research on entitlement and grandiosity shows that delay discounting deficits may be responsible.

A One-Two Approach to Snare the Double-Crosser

People who go behind your back to get their way can leave you feeling used, or worse. New research suggests two ways to trap them before they do.

Why It Pays to Be an Optimist

The idea of the eternal optimist implies a person who has an unrealistically sunny view of the world. However, new research shows that this disposition promotes health.

6 Degrees of Yearning for an Ex

The ending of a close relationship can be a significant life event, triggering deep feelings of attachment anxiety. New research sheds light on this yearning process.

Why Mattering Is So Important to Our Mental Health

The feeling that other people value you is an important psychological resource. New research shows five ways to take a measure of your own “mattering" to help your mental health.

13 Signs That You're Dealing with a Chronic Liar

The ability to spot someone who lies is one of the most desirable qualities you might ever want to have. A new 13-item scale will allow you to brush up on your deception detection.

Who Can You Safely Trust with Your Secrets?

Everyone keeps secrets, but not everyone is willing to share those secrets with others. New research suggests why letting the wrong people in on yours can come at a cost.

9 Signs That Someone Is Too Suspicious

The ability to judge whether a situation is threatening is valuable, but new research suggests that this comes at a cost. A nine-item threat test will help guide you toward some peace.

The Truth About Only Children

The belief that only children have undesirable attributes is commonly-held, as is the idea that they are lonely. A hard look at their personality shows why these beliefs are myths.

4 Important Strengths of Highly Sensitive People

Highly sensitive people are extremely well-attuned to internal states and external surroundings. A new test allows you to measure yourself on this quality’s six basic components.

The Unexplored Emotion of Surprise

As one of the six basic emotions, surprise tends to be surprisingly overlooked as an influence on behavior. New research shows what's behind it and how it can help you remember.

Which of Your Life Choices Would You Change If You Could?

There are undoubtedly many life choices that you ponder with regret. But there's a simple way to feel better about your chosen path, now and in the future.

How Pathological Narcissists Push Partners Away

Relationships with pathological narcissists can create strife, especially when those relationships are close. New research identifies the areas that are the most problematic.

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