Christian Jarrett

Our personalities are shaped by our experiences and social interactions, so how might the months spent isolated from friends, family and colleagues have altered us?

As new research findings shed light on the psychology of deadlines, we can learn ways that they can be used to increase focus and boost perseverance.

Address the real reasons you procrastinate and you’re more likely to start achieving your goals.

How you talk about the major events of your life has a profound impact on your personality. If you change your life story, could you become a healthier, happier person?

New research has found that some of us are especially good judges of character... but only in specific circumstances.

The mood swings and stress you experience as you go through puberty can shape your brain to determine the person you will become.

Longer and harsher prison sentences can mean that prisoners’ personalities will be changed in ways that make their reintegration difficult, finds Christian Jarrett.

Rising social media use has sparked a passionate debate among psychologists: are today’s young people more “Generation Me”, or “Generation We”?

From dining on spicy food to singing in the shower, seemingly innocuous behaviours may say a lot about your character.

Each country may have its own unique traits, behaviours, and attitudes – but they rarely match the national stereotypes.