Tag: personality
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Some people are sugar and spice and everything nice, but can you also think of a person or two who sure seem like they were born without the nice gene? Turns out this notion could be true.
Two hormones (oxytocin and vasopressin) flood our brains when we feel love or generosity. These hormones attach to hormone receptors. There are different kinds of hormone receptors. And if you’re born with one type of receptor over another, you’re more likely to be nice, says a study published in Psychological Science (Note that your upbringing and experiences also play a role in what type of person you develop into).
(I wonder if there’s a swellness gene.)
April 9, 2012
I’ve had a major hankering for Purdy’s Himalayan Pink Salt Caramels lately. Major. As in I’ve spent too much time pondering “How soon can I get myself over to a shop to get me a box?” (It’s been way too long that these have not been in my life).
But more often than not, I’m a savoury type of girl. Potato chips and me are BFFs. Which has me wondering if that’s a sign I’m an unhelpful grouch, based on this new research:
Sweet tooths have sweeter dispositions, says a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. They are more likely to volunteer to help someone and are more agreeable.
Can’t help what my tastebuds like, so I’ll just get on with my salty sourpuss self then I guess 
November 25, 2011
Do you take after the hardworking ant, diligently plugging away? Yes? Then you’re more likely to live a longer, happier life than your joyriding free-spirit buddies, says 20 years of research conducted by psychologists from the University of California, Riverside.
Possessing “feminine” traits, such as sharing your feelings and reaching out to others, is also linked to living longer–for both men and women.
March 16, 2011
