The world needs conscientious people, and conscientious people seem poised to navigate the world more easily. A huge drop in average conscientiousness could be quite a big deal. And so we've seen a ...

According to two psychologists, the field of psychological science has a problem with the concept of self-control. It has named self-control both a 'trait' -- a key facet of personality involving ...

We are witnessing the quiet unraveling of a trait that built civilization. Over the past two decades, researchers have documented a troubling decline in conscientiousness—the blend of self-discipline, ...

In the vast realm of human personality, there's a trait that stands out in terms of its impact on health, well-being, and financial decision-making: conscientiousness. Over the past two decades, ...

It would seem that out of all the traits in the Five Factor Model (FFM; openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and agreeableness), conscientiousness may be the best one to have, or at ...

This post is in response to Regional Differences in Personality: Surprising Findings By Scott A. McGreal MSc. Conscientiousness, one of the Big Five personality traits, is generally considered highly ...

Multiple sclerosis patients may be better equipped to stave off the cognitive decline that the disease can cause by using a smartphone-based app now under development at UB. Called the ...