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Christian Jarrett on The Science of Personality


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Christian Jarrett is the author, editor or contributor to ten books, spanning psychology, neuroscience, self-help and productivity.  He is recognized as a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. and is the Deputy Editor of Psyche, a global digital magazine that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophical understanding and the arts.

Eric and Christian discuss his latest is Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change.

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Christian Jarrett and I Discuss The Science of Personality and …

  • His book,  Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change
  • How some traits are genetic but don’t entirely influence our personality
  • Deliberate actions can short circuit our innate tendencies
  • How cognitive and physical exercise builds confidence and encourages open mindedness
  • The link between mood and personality
  • Defining mood as the temporary state of how you feel
  • How extroversion and introversion personalities are affected by habit
  • The 5 main traits of personality:  openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
  • The maturity principle and how personality traits change as we age
  • How those who are more open and resilient are less prone to dementia
  • Social investment theory refers to how the roles we take on in life shape our personality
  • Will power and the ego depletion theory
  • The importance of being realistic and honest with ourselves when wanting to change
  • Christian Jarrett links:

    Christian’s website

    Psyche Digital Magazine

    Twitter

    Facebook

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