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What do individual musical preferences say about personality? How does personality affect the type of music a person enjoys? And what does AI have to do with our musical preferences? The connection between music and psychology isn’t as much of a mystery as some might assume. Current research shows a strong connection between music and personality. On episode 130 of The Science…

The pandemic sparked a new era of leadership. As employees struggled with challenges from health concerns to remote work adjustments, leaders responded with increased empathy, flexibility and understanding. The “nice boss” emerged as the gold standard of leadership. Fast forward to today, and the tide has shifted. Across industries, managers are now abandoning empathetic leadership…

The world of personality psychology is familiar with the perennially hot topic of personality change. A recent article theorizes a decline in conscientiousness, particularly among young adults. It also shows a decrease in agreeableness, extraversion, and emotional stability. So, can personality change? If so, is it changing right now? On episode 132 of The Science of Personality,…

Over half of employees now experience quiet cracking, a silent form of disengagement that erodes productivity. Unlike "quiet quitting," where employees deliberately set boundaries by doing the minimum required, quiet cracking represents persistent workplace unhappiness that gradually leads to decreased performance, diminished productivity, and resignation. According to TalentLMS…

When the dark side of leadership emerges, organizational catastrophe is just a step away. Financial news proves this year after year. For instance, former CEO Adam Neumann contributed to devaluing the commercial real estate company WeWork by approximately $37 billion in mere months. Now, we all know that the dark side of personality can derail everyone’s behavior from time to time. But…