Behavioral geneticists study the genetic and environmental underpinnings of psychological and many other human traits. With a decades-long history and well-established research methods, the field has ...

Your genes code for all your traits. Some genes are dominant and expressed if you receive a copy from one parent. Others are recessive and only apparent if you receive a copy from both parents. Genes ...

Many people hold beliefs about the typical traits—stereotypes—of people from different cultures. The Canadians are polite. The French are rude. The Italians are passionate. The Japanese are punctual.

Below are some of the most common character traits, a few actors who helped bring them to life, and advice on portraying them in your own work. Kind and empathetic; strives to help others when they’re ...