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Personality has been part of the zeitgeist for as long as people have been telling stories. This article compiles interesting examples of personality as the subject being discussed, researched, or by analyzing the personalities embedded in popular culture characters.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating global impact, resulting in the deaths of millions. During pandemics, societies can encourage individuals to take actions that help protect themselves and others. Personality traits influence individual adherence to public health measures.

Personality traits have been linked to important life outcomes. Results from large-scale testing provide insights into the relative frequency of personality traits and implications for individual, interpersonal, and social-institutional outcomes.

The science of personality assessment has advanced considerably over the last century. Quality assessment and thoughtful interpretation of results maximize the benefits of its application.