You may know by now that personality isn’t all that stable over time, but a 15-item test provides even more striking evidence ...

A recent study found that individuals with pronounced neuroticism and those who are less open to experience tend to report ...

Neuroticism has long been associated with a variety of negative outcomes but its effects may depend on who observes the ...

A neuroimaging study from Germany found that people with major depressive disorder tend to show significantly reduced thickness of the parahippocampal cortex in the left hemisphere of the brain ...

In simple terms, being a certain type of person may help your brain work well even if it’s facing physical challenges. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

Making exercise fun is the holy grail for many people who can’t quite find the motivation to work out. But rather than forcing yourself to enjoy running or that gym class you once attended, the ...

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 ...