Sexual Personalities

Human Sexuality in Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Sex

How Can Sex Differences Be Evolved and Culturally Variable?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on May 5, 2023

Where on Earth are human sex differences the largest?

Where on Earth are human sex differences the largest?

Sex

Are There Sex Differences in Pandemic Leadership?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on May 7, 2021

The sexually dimorphic leadership specialization hypothesis

The sexually dimorphic leadership specialization hypothesis

Age and conscientiousness in girls and boys.

Sex

Top Human Sexual Diversity Findings of 2021, March Edition

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on March 28, 2021

25 of the top human sexual diversity findings so far this year

25 of the top human sexual diversity findings so far this year

Intelligence

What Should Count Toward "Eminence" Among Sexual Scientists?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on October 19, 2019

Who should be portrayed as "eminent" in sexual science? Some thoughts.

Who should be portrayed as "eminent" in sexual science? Some thoughts.

Sex

Responding to Ideas on Sex Differences in Brain and Behavior

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on July 17, 2019

Agreements, ghost disagreements, and points for continued debate about sex differences.

Agreements, ghost disagreements, and points for continued debate about sex differences.

Figure 1: Conversion chart between Cohen’s d (or Mahalanobis’ D) and other effect sizes

Sex

Sex Differences in Brain and Behavior: Eight Counterpoints

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on April 8, 2019

Important things to remember.

Important things to remember.

Education

What Is the Purpose of a "Modern" University?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on January 24, 2019

How (and why) do sexual diversity scholars find employment in universities?

How (and why) do sexual diversity scholars find employment in universities?

Sex

On That Google Memo About Sex Differences

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on August 7, 2017

Are sex differences in personality real? A response to the Google memo.

Are sex differences in personality real? A response to the Google memo.

Sex

Can We Trust What Men and Women Reveal on Sex Surveys?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on July 11, 2017

Sex surveys have limitations, but can be useful if administered correctly.

Sex surveys have limitations, but can be useful if administered correctly.

Sex

What Type of Person Would Agree to Have Sex With a Stranger?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on June 28, 2017

Sex with strangers? Men and women disagree.

Sex with strangers? Men and women disagree.

Sex

Sex and Gender Are Dials—Not Switches

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on May 13, 2016

When it comes to science and sexual diversity, how do we explain the complex combinations of sex and gender?

When it comes to science and sexual diversity, how do we explain the complex combinations of sex and gender?

Sex

Sex Differences in Romantic Jealousy: Evolved or Illusory?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on May 11, 2016

Sex differences in jealousy: Evolved or illusory?

Sex differences in jealousy: Evolved or illusory?

Sex

Sex Differences in Talkativeness?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on March 17, 2016

Are there really sex differences in talkativeness?

Are there really sex differences in talkativeness?

Sex

Are Men More Helpful, Altruistic, or Chivalrous Than Women?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on March 10, 2016

Are men or women more helpful?

Are men or women more helpful?

Sex

The “No Voice in Mate Choice Myth"

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on February 28, 2016

Mate choice across generations: Who decides?

Mate choice across generations: Who decides?

Testosterone

Sex, Gender, and Testosterone

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on February 5, 2016

What is the relationship between hormones and gender roles?

What is the relationship between hormones and gender roles?

Sex

Where’s the Nearest Starbucks? Sex Differences in Wayfinding

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on January 9, 2016

Are there really evolved sex differences in cognition?

Are there really evolved sex differences in cognition?

Sex

Statistical Abracadabra: Making Sex Differences Disappear

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on December 2, 2015

How to make sex differences appear to disappear.

How to make sex differences appear to disappear.

Sex

Trigger Warnings and Human Sexuality Education

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on October 8, 2015

Sexuality Education Needs Warning Labels?

Sexuality Education Needs Warning Labels?

Sex

Are Women More Emotional Than Men?

David P Schmitt Ph.D. on April 10, 2015

Is There Evidence of Women’s Greater Negative Emotionality All Around the World?

Is There Evidence of Women’s Greater Negative Emotionality All Around the World?