Category Archives: Personality Psychology

Did the disappearance of pirates cause global warming? Probably not…

A 2007 study showed that people who are depressed eat more chocolate.  Does this mean that eating chocolate causes depression?  Of course not.  One of the first lessons young scientists learn is that correlation does not equal causation.  Why not?  … Continue reading

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Are You Normal? It Depends.

We all have personality quirks.  But occasionally, a person may behave so eccentrically and erratically that they cannot function in regular life situations.  It might seem easy to identify a person who behaves oddly.  They might be chronically suspicious of … Continue reading

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