Research Feed

A curated collection of research papers, articles, and related news and media exploring the Big Five personality traits.

RESEARCH
Extraversion Openness Agreeableness Conscientiousness Neuroticism
Do traits matter for allyship? Exploring personality and character strengths as catalysts for allyship
M. Warren, Michael T. Warren, Erika T.H. Lutz · Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal · April 2026

Using latent profile analysis across 3,600+ men from 103 countries, this study challenges the prototype of the extraverted, confrontational ally. "Well-Adjusted" men (high on all Big Five traits, low neuroticism) rated both committed and relationship-building allyship strategies as best-fitting. Character strengths (especially bravery, kindness, and social intelligence) explained additional variance beyond Big Five traits, suggesting allyship training should leverage diverse personalities and strengths.

RESEARCH
Extraversion Openness Agreeableness Conscientiousness Neuroticism
Relationship between personality, resilience, and empathy among dental students: A cross-sectional study
Long-Fei You, Jie Qin, Yuwei Sun · World Journal of Psychiatry · April 2026

This cross-sectional study of 291 Chinese dental students examined how Big Five traits relate to empathy, with resilience as a mediator. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness positively predicted empathic concern and perspective-taking, while neuroticism was associated with personal distress. Resilience fully mediated links between empathy and agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness, and partially mediated its relationships with extraversion and neuroticism, suggesting resilience-building as a lever for empathy training.