Mr. Personality

Artificial Intelligence

How Is ChatGPT Different from Humans? I Asked ChatGPT

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on January 19, 2023

Amidst the extensive recent discussion on chatGPT, I chatted to the chatbot to find out how it differs from humans, hoping to hear it from the horse's mouth.

Amidst the extensive recent discussion on chatGPT, I chatted to the chatbot to find out how it differs from humans, hoping to hear it from the horse's mouth.

Leadership

Why Do Some Leaders Get Better with Time?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on September 21, 2021

We all know many leaders who decline and deteriorate over time. Why is it harder to think of leaders who improve and get better? Psychology reveals three reasons.

We all know many leaders who decline and deteriorate over time. Why is it harder to think of leaders who improve and get better? Psychology reveals three reasons.

Confidence

The Dark Side of Having Confidence

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on July 29, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, there is only around a 9 percent overlap between confidence and competence.

Contrary to popular belief, there is only around a 9 percent overlap between confidence and competence.

Intelligence

Are Leaders Smarter than the Rest?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on July 26, 2021

What explains the weak correlation between intelligence and leadership?

What explains the weak correlation between intelligence and leadership?

Career

How to Predict Toxic Behavior

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on July 15, 2021

How to measure unethical tendencies before it's too late.

How to measure unethical tendencies before it's too late.

Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Make Work Safe Again?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on May 8, 2020

Would you give up your privacy to protect your health? How much should your boss know about you? Is the current pandemic creating a surveillance society? Do you still have privacy?

Would you give up your privacy to protect your health? How much should your boss know about you? Is the current pandemic creating a surveillance society? Do you still have privacy?

Leadership

If Women Are Better Leaders Why Aren't More of Them Leaders?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on April 13, 2019

Imagine a world in which we need to put in place quotas to help men become leaders. According to science, this would make a great deal of sense.

Imagine a world in which we need to put in place quotas to help men become leaders. According to science, this would make a great deal of sense.

Narcissism

The Upsides of Being Average

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on June 2, 2017

Striving for uniqueness is a symptom of narcissism, rather than individuality.

Striving for uniqueness is a symptom of narcissism, rather than individuality.

Why does age make people more conservative?

Career

World Cup Psychology

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on June 3, 2014

Using psychology to understand the world cup

Using psychology to understand the world cup

Optimism

Why We All Need an Antidote to Optimism

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on April 23, 2014

Time to embrace negativity?

Time to embrace negativity?

Religion

Why Are Religious People (Generally) Less Intelligent?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on December 26, 2013

Why are IQ and religion incompatible?

Why are IQ and religion incompatible?

Emotional Intelligence

Time to Re-think EQ?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on December 5, 2013

Stop the press: High EQ is not always good. Low EQ is not always bad.

Stop the press: High EQ is not always good. Low EQ is not always bad.

Creativity

Training creativity

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on May 18, 2013

How can we make people more creative?

How can we make people more creative?

Technology makes life more complex and simple at the same time, which makes us both smarter and dimmer.

Creativity

If You Have These Five Habits You Are Probably an Innovator

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on April 23, 2013

How creative are you really?

How creative are you really?

Career

Is Your E-mail Out of Control?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on April 19, 2013

When it comes to e-mail, less is more...

When it comes to e-mail, less is more...

Relationships

Toxic Love

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on April 3, 2013

Your ideal partner should be suitable rather than perfect.

Your ideal partner should be suitable rather than perfect.

Productivity

How To Be More Productive (Without Even Trying)

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on September 21, 2012

Can productivity be self-taught?

Can productivity be self-taught?

Is McDonalds making us stupid?