"These personality types actually limit the scope of what a person can, or cannot do, at the office."

A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

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.

An overwhelming need to be taken care of physically and emotionally can strain relationships at work and home.

"Our need to please is actually more of a need to belong."

Often used interchangeably, 'asocial' and 'antisocial' aren't the same; one indicates a passive withdrawal, while the other indicates active hostility.

Introversion and extroversion are merely tendencies influenced by external and internal environments, according to Carl Jung.

Developed by a mother-daughter team in the early 20th century, these types are everywhere from corporate culture to dating app bios.

Certain personality traits make us cope with stress in different ways.

Not all first kids are type-A overachievers -- so why are we convinced it's true?

"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.”

The first comprehensive literature review of arrogance shows it's not just a catch-all trait.

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.

"I almost missed my brother’s thread ceremony because I sat in my room rearranging the whole wardrobe after I got ready."

Cultural depictions of narcissists inspire fear and awe, rather than concern for their health.

Poverty or impoverished backgrounds have nothing to do with why people cheat.

Psychopathic is a clinical description of a personality; sociopathic isn't.

While BPD remains incurable, living without symptoms is a realistic goal, post-diagnosis.