A Guided Tour of Personality Quirks

From the wise-cracker to the backseat driver, meet a cast of characters you know and might not even love. They may even be reading this over your shoulder.

The Enforcer: Make My Day

Vigilante. Policeman. Hall monitor. Why some people risk it all to punish evildoers.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-enforcer-make-my-day

The Drama Queen: Always On Stage

Demanding divas can spin riveting shows out of dull moments—and tempests out of peaceful times.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-drama-queen-always-stage

The Pack Rat: Closet Cases

Hard times can awaken the hoarder within. Your trash is my treasure.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-pack-rat-closet-cases

The Shopaholic: I Heart the Mall

The problems of compulsive shoppers trickle into other parts of their life

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-shopaholic-i-heart-the-mall

Perfectionism can be Hazardous to Your Health (Sometimes)

Does perfectionism really impact your health? Yes and no.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/perfectionism-can-be-hazardous-your-health-sometim

"What? I can't hear you, my glasses are off."

Can you hear with your eyes?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/what-i-cant-hear-you-my-glasses-are

Top 10 Survival Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

Secrets to surviving a highly sensitive (HSP) life

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/top-10-survival-tips-the-highly-sensitive-person-h

Motivating Someone to Stop Substance Abuse:

A Special Model for Mental Health Month

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/motivating-someone-stop-substance-abuse

The trouble with optimism

How hope can make you sick

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-trouble-optimism

The Secret to Longevity - It's About Character, Not Just Calisthenics

Results from 80 years of research on personality & health

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-secret-longevity-its-about-character-not-just-

Benazir Bhutto - A Mammalian Tragedy

Will another billion dollars be stolen from the Pakistani people?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/benazir-bhutto-mammalian-tragedy

Patrick Kennedy Discusses His Brain Instead of Himself

Your TV guide to Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Sunday interview with Patrick Kennedy

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/patrick-kennedy-discusses-his-brain-instead-himsel

The Casanova: Lady-Killer Files

Are players socially skilled hedonists, or self-destructive psychopaths?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-casanova-lady-killer-files

Sarcastic Masters: The Wise Ass

They're smart, they're funny, and they know it. But is cracking jokes that put other people down truly wise?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/sarcastic-masters-the-wise-ass

The Tomboy: High Heels and Pink?

Tomboys embrace their masculine side, often coming late—or never—to traditional femininity.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-tomboy-high-heels-and-pink

The Do-Gooder: Beyond Generosity

Extreme altruists reap joy from sacrifice. Do they tap into something within all of us?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-do-gooder-beyond-generosity

The Backseat Driver: Pedal to the Meddle

It's irritating to hear how much better you could be doing things

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/the-backseat-driver-pedal-the-meddle

Field Guide to the Conspicuous Conservationist

From eco-love to ego-boost: going green.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/field-guide-the-conspicuous-conservationist

This is kind of what it's like to have ADHD.

Welcome to our world.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/guided-tour-personality-quirks/is-kind-what-its-have-adhd