Personality tests are everywhere these days, and it makes sense—we all enjoy learning more about who we are and why we do the things we do. Some, like the Myers-Briggs personality type or the career personality test, can give you useful information.
For instance, someone who walks with a measured, even stride and with their head up conveys a confident personality and tends to be socially adept and open. There's a reason so many celebrities and politicians use this "power walk.
Your handshake expresses a lot about you in just a few seconds, according to Patrick Wanis, PhD, a human behavior expert and author who has developed multiple online psychological, behavioral and personality assessments.
If you're trying to pick up cues from your co-worker, the answer may lie in their emails. There is a connection between our email persona and our real-life character.
One 2022 study published in Brain Sciences notes that there is a vicious cycle of emotions and tic behaviors: The more people feel anxiety, tension, stress and frustration, the more exacerbated their tics become.
Whether you arrive early, on time or late sends a powerful message about your personality, etiquette and what motivates you, says Dr. Adams. People who value punctuality are often rule followers and people pleasers, while those who are chronically late may be more self-focused.
You are what you eat—but you are also how you eat, says Goman. What you choose to eat, your favorite foods, when you eat, how much you eat and your eating etiquette all give clues to your personality.
Researchers found that people who wore brightly colored or flashy clothes and expensive or designer accessories were much more likely to be insecure, have low self-esteem and be less authentic.
People who love to shop and tend to shop too much are more likely to have personalities classified as hedonistic, extroverted, impulsive, open to new experiences and maybe a little neurotic, to boot.
To study the link between social media accounts and personality, researchers asked college students to fill out two surveys: one that looked at their selfie-posting behaviors, and one personality assessment.