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more about #personality more comments → Ginmar Rienne: I say 'pinko liberal commie hippie feminazi combat veteran grumpy crazy cat lady' because I'm so sick of people going, "Wait, you were serious about t... more » rixatrix: It seems to me like there's this whole big ideal in the internet generation about striving for "authenticity." Like full disclosure about every mundan... more » mass romantic: I think people "idealize" themselves as much as they would for, say, a party. I mean you dress up nice and act friendly, but (generally) most people d... more » CanyonCareIsTimeConsuming: Well right now my picture is a South Park version of myself in a Christmas outfit with Mr. Hankey. If that doesn't reflect real life, I don't know w... more » laurenl842: I have a friend that is the worst about pretending to be someone she's not through Facebook. It has become quite a joke in our social circle. I think... more » sequined: Since a lot of people on facebook (mostly everyone I know) got into it when it was basically a college stalker-net-type deal, I think the presumption ... more » pesematology: How to look cool to others, Step 1: Actually do and say cool things. more » randomnessish: "because people aren't trying to look good or because they are trying and failing to pull it off." Truest. Statement. Evar. Which is hilarious, be... more » Scout: related note: From Harper's Weekly Review: A Quebec woman who was on paid sick leave after being diagnosed with depression said that her insurance co... more » andBegorrah: But they're not an accurate assessment of one's skills as a future farmer, right? Right?? more » Elaken: I have to believe it is the first one. If someone was trying to look good and not pulling it off I don't think it would be an accurate reflection, it... more » happysquid: Actually, I read a fascinating book called SNOOP: WHAT YOUR STUFF SAYS ABOUT YOU by Sam Gosling, and it said that social networking profiles were *THE... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: Wow. A study of 236 college students, which asks questions about their own personalities. If that's not conclusive research, I don't know what is. more » psychokitty: or they are young enough that they still think their crazy drunken pictures make them look cool more » pesematology: Oh for the fuck of shit. At least you gave us a cute kitten chaser to this drivel. more » -
#facetofacebook
Study: Users Aren't Putting Their Best Face(book) Forward
A study suggests that social networking profiles reflect an accurate, not idealized, version of users' personalities. The study author says it's "because people aren't trying to look good or because they are trying and failing to pull it off." [EurekaAlert] -
#weirdscience
Personality Plus
"Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species — from humans to house sparrows — according to new research." (NB: "Personality" is defined as "consistent, predictable behaviours.") [ScienceDaily] -
#heartofglass
You Don't Have To Have A Personality If Your Glass Has One For You
Dr. Glenn Wilson recently analyzed the body language of 500 drinkers to come up with 8 distinct glass-holding personality types, stating that the way one holds one's glass represents "the person you are." Oh really? More »
