

The Animal Personality Test
Ask pretty much any pet owner and they'll tell you without hesitation that individual animals have personalities. That said, science is still grappling with how to measure and label human personalities, and it's not like you can give a poodle the Myers-Briggs. (If you're looking for a reputable, reliable way to get into the nuances of personality, you shouldn't necessarily give a person the Myers-Briggs either, but that's another topic.) Now, an international team of behavior


Study Finds We Get Less Sleep Before a Full Moon
The moon's supposed strange impact on us has long been the stuff of legends. It's been said that on a full moon, crime rates and hospitalization go up as people take momentary leave of their senses. Even the word "lunacy" has its roots in "luna," referencing the then-common belief that as the moon shifted through its cycle, this caused temporary insanity. A meta-analysis on 37 studies covering the so-called "lunar effect" in 1985 found that these studies frequently contained


Stressed? Watch Your Thoughts For This Word
If there's one thing that everyone can agree on, it's that these are stressful times. A deadly pandemic, economic troubles, and a frighteningly divided political sphere all make for a challenging environment, no matter what your goals are. What if there was an easy way to boost your emotional intelligence, gain perspective, and cut your stress levels all in one go? Posting on the blog for Psychology Today, Noam Shpancer Ph.D. has some thoughts on how to make this happen. The