The process and mechanisms of personality change
Although personality is relatively stable across the lifespan, there is also ample evidence
that it is malleable. This potential for change is important because many individuals want to …
that it is malleable. This potential for change is important because many individuals want to …
The effects of a personality intervention on satisfaction in 10 domains of life: Evidence for increases and correlated change with personality traits.
The desire to change one's personality traits has been shown to be stronger if people are
dissatisfied with associated aspects of their life. While evidence for the effects of …
dissatisfied with associated aspects of their life. While evidence for the effects of …
A systematic review of volitional personality change research
Personality traits predict a broad range of life outcomes, including relationship success,
educational attainment, and health. As many people have the desire to change some …
educational attainment, and health. As many people have the desire to change some …
Using within-person change in three large panel studies to estimate personality age trajectories.
How does personality change when people get older? Numerous studies have investigated
this question, overall supporting the idea of so-called personality maturation. However …
this question, overall supporting the idea of so-called personality maturation. However …
Codevelopment of life goals and the Big Five personality traits across adulthood and old age.
Since the new millennium, research in the field of personality development has focused on
the stability and change of basic personality traits. Motivational aspects of personality and …
the stability and change of basic personality traits. Motivational aspects of personality and …
Personality traits and health care use: A coordinated analysis of 15 international samples.
Some people use health care services more than others. Identifying factors associated with
health care use has the potential to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of …
health care use has the potential to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of …
One year later: Longer‐term maintenance effects of a digital intervention to change personality traits
Objective Recent research suggests that personality traits can be changed by psychological
interventions. However, it is unclear whether these intended personality changes can be …
interventions. However, it is unclear whether these intended personality changes can be …
Intervention-related correlated change between personality traits and self-esteem.
A growing body of research suggests that personality traits can be changed through
psychological interventions, but it is unclear whether and to what extent these trait changes …
psychological interventions, but it is unclear whether and to what extent these trait changes …
Does realizing strengths, insight, and behavioral practice through a psychological intervention promote personality change? An intensive longitudinal study
The mechanisms of change underlying the effectiveness of personality change interventions
are largely unclear. In this study, we used data from a three-month digital intervention with …
are largely unclear. In this study, we used data from a three-month digital intervention with …
Beliefs that influence personality likely concern a situation humans never leave.
Many of us—60% of humanity, according to one study—would like to change some of our
personality traits, such as decreasing pessimism or neuroticism. Dweck (2008) proposed …
personality traits, such as decreasing pessimism or neuroticism. Dweck (2008) proposed …