Past research syntheses provided evidence that personality traits are both stable and
changeable throughout the life span. However, early meta-analytic estimates were …

While there is some evidence for changes in personality traits, life satisfaction, and self-
esteem as a function of life events, effects have been small and inconsistent across studies …

Advances in methods for longitudinal data collection and analysis have prompted a surge of
research on psychological processes. However, decisions about how to time assessments …

Personality traits are powerful predictors of outcomes in the domains of education, work,
relationships, health, and well-being. The recognized importance of personality traits has …

The lifespan development of personality traits has evolved from a niche topic to a core
subject of psychological science. Looking back at 20 years of research, I review the …

The last 2 decades have witnessed increased research on the role of life events in
personality trait development, but few findings appear to be robust. We propose that a key to …

The importance of personality for predicting life outcomes in the domains of love, work, and
health is well established, as is evidence that personality traits, while relatively stable, can …

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 …