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Gray Wolf Personality Research Uses Puzzle Boxes, Rain Sticks

Emily C Dooley — September 20, 2023 - 9:00am

Novel research out of �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis seeks to shed new light on the lives of gray wolves.

Research Review Shows Self-Esteem Has Long-Term Benefits

Andy Fell — April 15, 2022 - 9:00am

In recent years, self-esteem has fallen out of favor in the scientific literature and in the popular media as an important factor for life outcomes. But a new large research review conducted by psychologists at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Bern suggests that high self-esteem can have a positive influence in many areas of people’s lives.

People’s Life Goals Relate to Their Personality, �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Study Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos — September 16, 2020 - 11:55am

In the first research of its kind, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests that for the most part, people formulate goals consistent with their personality traits — and an individual’s goals are related to how their personality subsequently changes over time.

Can You Change Your Personality? Scientists Say ‘Maybe’

Karen Michele Nikos — December 12, 2019 - 9:25am

Personality traits, identified as neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness, can predict a wide range of important outcomes.

Do You Have a Healthy Personality?

Karen Michele Nikos — December 20, 2018 - 4:54pm