Sorting HatMyers‑Briggs Test Has Been Debunked Time and Again. Why Do Companies Still Use It? "These personality types actually limit the scope of what a person can, or cannot do, at the office." By Saumya Kalia
Achievement LockedWoe Is Me! “I Have Lots of Goals But No Motivation. How Do I Gather the Energy to Try?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
(Don't) Go With The FlowIt’s Okay: To Not Be Spontaneous Routine and structure don't have to be antithetical to living in the moment; the spur-of-the-moment philosophy is all but played out. By Saumya Kalia
Never Let Me GoAll You Need to Know About Dependent Personality Disorder An overwhelming need to be taken care of physically and emotionally can strain relationships at work and home. By Devrupa Rakshit
Anything You WantWhy People‑Pleasing Is a Common Human Instinct "Our need to please is actually more of a need to belong." By Devrupa Rakshit
Get It RightThe Difference Between ‘Asocial’ and ‘Antisocial’ Often used interchangeably, 'asocial' and 'antisocial' aren't the same; one indicates a passive withdrawal, while the other indicates active hostility. By Devrupa Rakshit
Another SpectrumHere’s Why Nobody Can Be A Pure Introvert Or Extrovert Introversion and extroversion are merely tendencies influenced by external and internal environments, according to Carl Jung. By Aditi Murti
Type TalesThe MBTI Personality Typing Test Has No Basis In Science; So Why Do We Keep Taking It? Developed by a mother-daughter team in the early 20th century, these types are everywhere from corporate culture to dating app bios. By Aditi Murti
Everyone Has Their RoleAre You the Pandemic Prepper, or the Freeloading Denier? Certain personality traits make us cope with stress in different ways. By Liesl Goecker
Despite Popular BeliefWhy the Myth That Birth Order Shapes Personality Just Won’t Die Not all first kids are type-A overachievers -- so why are we convinced it's true? By Liesl Goecker
Fake It Till You Make ItIntroverts Are Happier When They Force Themselves to Be Extroverted: Study "The findings suggest that changing one's social behavior is a realizable goal for many people, and that behaving in an extraverted way improves well-being.” By Rajvi Desai
Airs And GracesFrom Cocky to Degrading, Being Arrogant Exists on a Spectrum The first comprehensive literature review of arrogance shows it's not just a catch-all trait. By Rajvi Desai
This One's AlrightStudy: Only Children Aren’t Any More Narcissistic Than Those With Siblings Researchers report that only children did not score significantly higher than those with siblings in tests for personality traits like self-glorification and having rivalries. By Aditi Murti
Hung UpWhat It’s Like to Live With: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I almost missed my brother’s thread ceremony because I sat in my room rearranging the whole wardrobe after I got ready." By Anubhuti Matta
The World As Their MirrorNarcissism Is a Diagnosable Illness, Not Just a Cultural Supervillain Trope Cultural depictions of narcissists inspire fear and awe, rather than concern for their health. By Aditi Murti
Cheating to Make Money is Influenced By Your Personality, Not the Circumstances Poverty or impoverished backgrounds have nothing to do with why people cheat. By Anubhuti Matta
Get It RightThe Difference Between a Psychopath and a Sociopath Psychopathic is a clinical description of a personality; sociopathic isn't. By Liesl Goecker
You're Not AloneDebunking the Stigma Behind Borderline Personality Disorder While BPD remains incurable, living without symptoms is a realistic goal, post-diagnosis. By Aditi Murti