Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as “lazy” or “clever”, we may actually be doing them a disservice. We might see ...

Like adults, children and adolescents can be described in terms of personality traits: characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We review recent research examining how youths' ...

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition where a person has an overly high sense of self-worth and wants others to admire them. NPD is one of several personality disorders ...

Friendships reveal a child's temperament and emotional health. Large social circles often indicate extroversion. Small ...

Despite their limitations, models of basic personality structure, such as the Big Five or the HEXACO model, have proven useful in summarizing and structuring the plethora of personality traits. While ...

A researcher named Alfred Adler developed birth order theory in the 20th century. The theory claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality. Adler also claimed ...

In a child's life, the period from conception until two years old is crucial for growth and development. In addition to the development of vital organs and regulatory systems, this phase also ...

Dr. Thomas Boyce, a popular child development researcher, says that children can be classified as either dandelions and orchids. Children who fall under the category of dandelion, like the flower, can ...

Carlo Valerio Bellieni does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...