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Personality

guide

How to come out of your shell

You don’t have to be outgoing. But if being introverted is holding you back from the life you want, dive in for a way out

by Christian Jarrett

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Love

film

In the frenzied cacophony of speed dating, silence offers a path to love

Directed by Lucrèce Andreae

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Stories and literature

guide

How to create compelling characters

It’s not only writer’s intuition. Use personality psychology to create just the right blend of surprise and believability

by Kira-Anne Pelican