When you have a personality that over-thinks everything, it can land you in trouble, especially when it comes to creating a ...

When you think of someone high in neuroticism, you probably conjure up the image of a person who’s always worried, anxious, fearful, and unhappy. But did you ever stop to imagine what this person’s ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...

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Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities, however, haven't focused on this much — though one study recently found that neurotic ...

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When we talk about our personality, many of us treat it as a fixed, unchanging part of us. But the truth is our personality can evolve and often does, even without us deliberately trying. For example, ...

Personality has long been treated as background noise in American politics, but new research suggests it may help explain why ...

In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star Wars" and C-3PO. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll be sent to ...