EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 14 MIN
ME, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change
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According to studies, people tend to be happier, healthier, and more successful when they have a balance of the “Big Five” personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. But can we change our personalities to suit? Olga Khazan is an award-winning journalist and staff writer at The Atlantic covering science, health, and psychology. In her book ME, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change, she reveals the science behind lasting personality change, and how anyone, at any age, can seize the reigns of their destiny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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According to studies, people tend to be happier, healthier, and more successful when they have a balance of the “Big Five” personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. But can we change our...
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