Why You Might Not Want to Trust a Personality Test

Why You Might Not Want to Trust a Personality Test

The Barnum effect refers to a tendency, demonstrated decades ago, for people to believe false feedback about their personalities. New research shows that nothing has changed.

Personality plays a role in whether you believe in climate change, Dalhousie study finds. Climate skeptics more likely to rank higher on spectrum of narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy — traits that reflect a tendency to be self-centred, manipula

Personality plays a role in whether you believe in climate change, Dalhousie study finds

People who rank higher on scales of narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy tend to have greater levels of skepticism about climate change, while people with stronger pro-social traits are less skeptical.

Personality traits and climate skepticism: evidence from Canada

Despite widespread scientific consensus regarding the evidence for climate change and its effects, some members of the general public remain skeptical (i.e