Past research syntheses provided evidence that personality traits are both stable and
changeable throughout the life span. However, early meta-analytic estimates were …

Objective Theory and research have emphasized the impact of life events on personality trait
change. In this article, we review prospective research on personality trait change in …

Individuals experience loneliness when they perceive a deficiency in the quality or quantity
of their social relationships. In the present meta-analysis, we compiled data from 75 …

The duration of human maturation has been underestimated; an additional 4–6-year pre-
adult period of “emerging adulthood,” should be included in models of human maturation. It …

The longitudinal stability of personality is low in childhood but increases substantially into
adulthood. Theoretical explanations for this trend differ in the emphasis placed on intrinsic …

Clinical and basic personality psychologists interact less than they should, given their similar
interests. In clinical personality psychology, available evidence supports a transition from the …

Few psychological concepts evoke simultaneously as much fascination and
misunderstanding as psychopathic personality, or psychopathy. Typically, individuals with …

Longitudinal data from a national sample of Germans (N= 20,434) were used to evaluate
stability and change in the Big Five personality traits. Participants completed a brief measure …

Behavioral Genetics, Fifth Edition provides an engaging and clear overview of human and
animal behavioral genetics that is designed to introduce students in the behavioral …

Personality and psychopathology have generally been regarded as distinct aspects of
human behaviour, largely studied by researchers from different disciplines. However, an …