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Personality

Sherlock and Oprah: How to See People as They Are

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on May 10, 2024

Most of us probably believe that sizing others up involves special abilities or analytical powers, but the answer may be much simpler than that—and accessible to anyone.

Most of us probably believe that sizing others up involves special abilities or analytical powers, but the answer may be much simpler than that—and accessible to anyone.

Personality

Why Small Talk, With Almost Anyone, Is So Rewarding

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on November 30, 2023

Research confirms that small talk is an activity most people enjoy more than they anticipate they will. Here's how to make it a positive part of your life.

Research confirms that small talk is an activity most people enjoy more than they anticipate they will. Here's how to make it a positive part of your life.

Personality

You Don’t Know What It’s Like to Be Around You

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on May 18, 2023

Do people think about you differently than you think about yourself? At least in some ways, they probably do.

Do people think about you differently than you think about yourself? At least in some ways, they probably do.

Personality

Getting Outside of Your Own Head

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on December 18, 2022

It's the time of year to think about others. But when we do that, are we actually doing it?

It's the time of year to think about others. But when we do that, are we actually doing it?

Identity

If These Walls Could Talk

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on August 24, 2022

Personal Perspective: Get to know yourself by telling stories about your things.

Personal Perspective: Get to know yourself by telling stories about your things.

Personality

Wills and Ways: Changing Your Personality

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on January 21, 2022

Have you considered changing your personality? There are ways, if you have the will (and sometimes even if you don't).

Have you considered changing your personality? There are ways, if you have the will (and sometimes even if you don't).

Friends

How Do I Loathe Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on August 27, 2021

How people (and psychologists) talk about friends and enemies.

How people (and psychologists) talk about friends and enemies.

Relationships

Taking Chances on Others: The Bumpy Road of Acquaintanceship

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on December 16, 2020

Do you think about whether and when and how much people like you? You're not alone. Construct your own personalized liking curve and think about what it means for you.

Do you think about whether and when and how much people like you? You're not alone. Construct your own personalized liking curve and think about what it means for you.

Personality

Can Teachers Really Get To Know Our Children Virtually?

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on August 23, 2020

As many of us get acquainted with virtual learning, we might start asking whether we can get acquainted with one another virtually. It would seem we can.

As many of us get acquainted with virtual learning, we might start asking whether we can get acquainted with one another virtually. It would seem we can.

Personality

Personality in the Time of COVID

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on April 23, 2020

How has quarantine changed you? Possibly less than you think.

How has quarantine changed you? Possibly less than you think.

Personality

First Impression(ism)

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on February 29, 2020

Ever wonder how much you know about your favorite artist's personality? There are a few questions that might need answering before that one.

Ever wonder how much you know about your favorite artist's personality? There are a few questions that might need answering before that one.