The Selfcarta Journal
What the research says about self-awareness, personality and relationships, written plainly.
Are online personality tests accurate?
Some online personality tests have real evidence behind them, and some have none. Learn how to tell them apart, and what any test can and cannot tell you.
Attachment styles explained simply
Anxious, avoidant, secure: what do these labels really mean? Here are attachment styles explained in plain words, with what research says about changing yours.
Building a team with different work styles
Different pace, different focus, same team. Learn what research says about building a team with different work styles, plus practical ways to avoid friction.
Can your personality change?
Your personality is not set in stone. See what long-term studies show about how traits shift with age, and what happens when people try to change on purpose.
How accurately do people rate themselves? What the research says
You know yourself well, but not completely. See what research says about self-ratings, where they slip, and how a second view can fill in the gaps.
How to ask for honest feedback without it getting awkward
Wondering how to ask for honest feedback without making it weird? Try these simple scripts, and see what research says about getting feedback that really helps.
Introvert vs extrovert at work: what the evidence says
Does the loudest person really get ahead? See what research says about introvert vs extrovert at work, and how each can do their best on the same team.
How to use personality insights in a relationship
Do you and your partner need matching personalities? Research suggests not. Here is how to use personality insights in a relationship to understand each other.
Personality tests compared: what each one actually measures
Types, traits, styles and strengths: not all tests measure the same thing. See personality tests compared in plain words, with what evidence says about each.
Your values vs your personality
Your personality is how you tend to act. Your values are what you think matters. Learn how they differ, where they connect, and why knowing both can help you.
What is the Johari window?
Four panes, one simple idea: some of you is visible only to others. Learn how the Johari window works and how to use it to widen what you know about yourself.
Why your friends might know you better than you do
Your friends may see things in you that you miss. Find out what research says about what others can spot, what only you can know, and how to use both views.