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Personality Traits

Personality traits are enduring characteristics of individuals that are used to explain how people think, feel, and behave in various situations. These traits shape our behavior, attitudes, and feelings and contribute to our overall well-being. By understanding the different types and assessments of personality trai…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 94× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Personality traits are enduring characteristics of individuals that are used to explain how people think, feel, and behave in various situations. These traits shape our behavior, attitudes, and feelings and contribute to our overall well-being. By understanding the different types and assessments of personality traits, people can better identify and modify their behavior to improve their lives. Personality traits are used in a wide range of settings such as psychological research, clinical practice, and organizational development. In research, they provide insight into how people perceive and interact with their environment while in clinical practices they are used to assess and diagnose mental health disorders. In organizational development, they are used to improve team performance, foster trust, and create a healthier work environment. Therefore, personality traits are essential components of understanding individual behavior and creating an effective and productive work culture.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 94 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Women's Mental Health.

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