Jul 16, 2019
This episode features:
-Why the Myers-Briggs is wrong, yet popular
-What is the structure of personality
-How does personality change throughout the lifespan
-Can you intentionally change your personality?
-Do we change more than we think we will?
-What is the effect of genes on personality
-What is the effect of parenting on personality
-Which unique experiences shape personality? (The answer to this is disappointing)
-References-
Apply Psychology:
Damian, R. I., Spengler, M., Sutu, A., & Roberts, B. W. (2018). Sixteen going on sixty-six: A longitudinal study of personality stability and change across 50 years. Journal of personality and social psychology.
Gosling, S. (2018). Snoop: What your stuff says about you. Profile Books.
Holland, A. S., & Roisman, G. I. (2008). Big Five personality traits and relationship quality: Self-reported, observational, and physiological evidence. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25(5), 811-829.
Plomin, R., DeFries, J. C., Knopik, V. S., & Neiderhiser, J. M. (2016). Top 10 replicated findings from behavioral genetics. Perspectives on psychological science, 11(1), 3-23.
Quoidbach, J., Gilbert, D. T., & Wilson, T. D. (2013). The end of history illusion. Science, 339(6115), 96-98.
Roberts, B. W., Walton, K. E., & Viechtbauer, W. (2006). Patterns of mean-level change in personality traits across the life course: a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological bulletin, 132(1), 1.
Take an online Big Five personality measure
App designed to help you change your personality (website is in German)
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