Reading Time: 4 minutesAccording to annual tradition, The Science of Personality podcast cohosts review the 2024 derailers of the year. What made the list? Find out.
Three Types of Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy are people susceptible to conformity, compliance, and obedience? Personality explains our responses to these types of social influence.
Unraveling the Psychological Drivers of the Salem Witch Trials
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat does psychology reveal about the Salem witch trials? Learn how mass hysteria and social dynamics drove colonial America’s infamous witch hunt.
The Psychology of Nightmares
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe psychology of nightmares reveals what causes bad dreams. Explore how nightmares relate to personality.
What Is Impression Management?
Reading Time: 6 minutesImpression management is when someone presents themself in a certain way to manage the impression that others have of them. Learn more here.
Measuring IQ and EQ
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat are the differences between IQ and EQ? This article discusses the meaning and measurement of intelligence and emotional intelligence.
The Benefits of Cooperation at Work: Why Getting Along Matters
Reading Time: 6 minutesOur need for social acceptance is a fundamental part of human nature. How does that affect the importance of cooperation at work?
How to Take a Personality Test
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou can’t pass or fail on a personality test, but you can make mistakes. Read this article to learn tips for how to take a personality assessment.
Hogan Assessments Awarded the SIOP Best International Paper Award 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesHogan’s Alise Dabdoub, PhD, and Anne-Marie Paiement, PhD, received the SIOP Best International Paper Award for setting the standards for best practice in international assessment processes.
Workplace Competition: Why We Compete at Work
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderstanding why we compete at work can help accelerate organizational success. Read about the causes and outcomes of workplace competition.
Getting Assessment Advice from ChatGPT
Reading Time: 4 minutesGetting assessment advice from ChatGPT or other AI tools is ill-advised. Find out why here.
The Psychology of Sleep
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow does personality affect sleep? This article explores the psychology of sleep and provides tips for how to improve sleep.