News tagged with conscientiousness
Conscientious People Live Longer
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 29, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Conscientious people live longer, according to a study by University of California, Riverside researchers that appears in the latest issue of Health Psychology (vol. 27, 2008), the journal of the American ...
Social skills, extracurricular activities in high school pay off later in life
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2009 |
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It turns out that being voted "Most likely to succeed" in high school might actually be a good predictor of one's financial and educational success later in life.
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For your health, pick a mate who is conscientious and, perhaps, also neurotic
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...
New way of gauging professional behavior in medical students
May 27, 2009 |
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A new way of assessing professionalism among medical students could help to make better doctors, a new research study suggests.
Researchers find planning, positivism influence employment success at different stages
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Sep 24, 2009 |
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With America's unemployment rate higher than it has been in decades, many people find themselves looking for jobs. The process can be tiring and, in such a competitive climate, receiving that final job offer is challenging. ...
Researchers identify personality traits
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) New England Centenarian Study have noted specific personality traits associated with healthy aging and longevity amongst the children of centenarians. The work ...
Personality predicts success in medical school, says new study
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Dec 03, 2009 |
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Personality characteristics play a major role in determining who succeeds in medical school, according to new research published in the November issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology. The study, co-authored by Univer ...
Study links propensity toward worry to early death
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Apr 04, 2007 |
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As reported in the May issue of Psychological Science, men who increased over time in neuroticism died earlier, mostly from cancer and heart disease.
Don't worry, be (moderately) happy, research suggests
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Jan 24, 2008 |
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Could the pursuit of happiness go too far" Most self-help books on the subject offer tips on how to maximize one’s bliss, but a new study suggests that moderate happiness may be preferable to full-fledged elation.
Personality can hamper a physician's assessment of depression
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Sep 24, 2008 |
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A physician's personality can affect practice behavior in inquiries about patient mood symptoms and the diagnosis of depression, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.
10 years on, high-school social skills predict better earnings than test scores
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Ten years after graduation, high-school students who had been rated as conscientious and cooperative by their teachers were earning more than classmates who had similar test scores but fewer social skills, said a new University ...
Mythbusted -- people who wear glasses aren't geeks
Mar 25, 2008 |
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Latest Australian research into myopia or shortsightedness reveals that people who wear glasses are not stereotypical geeks or nerds.
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