February 2008 PMID 19756219

Personality Trait Change in Adulthood.

Brent W Roberts, Daniel Mroczek

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What people are saying

The overall tone shows strong agreement and interest, as highlighted by phrases like 'research shows personality continues to change' and referencing personality traits like self-confidence and emotional stability. The engagement is evident through mentions of specific traits and age groups, illustrating a thoughtful reflection on the research's implications, though the impact remains moderate as opinions largely accept the findings without proposing major shifts in understanding.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions align with the research, emphasizing ongoing personality changes across life stages with positive affirmations like 'personality traits continue to change in adulthood and often in old age.'

InterestHigh interest

People show high curiosity about how personality evolves, evidenced by comments about the importance of these findings and their relevance across ages.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions reference specific aspects such as increased self-confidence, warmth, and emotional stability, demonstrating an active interest in the mechanisms and implications of personality change.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions recognize the significance of personality development, they mostly reinforce the article's findings without suggesting revolutionary changes, indicating moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Recent research indicates that personality traits continue to evolve throughout adulthood, with notable increases in self-confidence, warmth, self-control, and emotional stability, especially in young adulthood (ages 20-40).
  • Personality traits can also change in middle and old age, showing that personality is not fixed and can develop across the entire lifespan.
  • Individual differences in how personality changes are influenced by personal life experiences, meaning that each person’s personality development pattern is unique and linked to their specific life stage and experiences.]

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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill · X

Stability and change in personality: Your personality probably won't change much in the next year or even in the next few. But over your lifetime, it will probably change a lot. (E.g., you'll probably get warmer, more conscientious, and less neurotic.) https://t.co/SOMzIQHlLG https://t.co/uLDNtS7fQ4

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パーソナリティ=スキル論については、パーソナリティの生涯変化のことも含めて考える必要がある気がしてきたが、余裕がないので取り敢えず投げっぱなしにする。 Roberts, B. W., & Mroczek, D. (2008). Personality trait change in adulthood. CDPS, 17(1), 31–35. https://t.co/gI9TzUP2mN https://t.co/pgcZ8g0TFZ

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People show increased self-confidence, warmth, self-control, and emotional stability with age. These changes predominate in young adulthood. But mean-level change in personality traits occurs in middle and old age, personality traits can change at any age. https://t.co/UeLMuNbYw0

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"Research now shows that personality traits continue to change in adulthood and often in old age, and that these changes may be quite substantial and consequential." Personality Trait Change in Adulthood https://t.co/zR9wR3sqIq

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"Research now shows that personality traits continue to change in adulthood and often in old age, and that these changes may be quite substantial and consequential." Personality Trait Change in Adulthood https://t.co/zR9wR3sqIq

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パーソナリティ=スキル論については、パーソナリティの生涯変化のことも含めて考える必要がある気がしてきたが、余裕がないので取り敢えず投げっぱなしにする。 Roberts, B. W., & Mroczek, D. (2008). Personality trait change in adulthood. CDPS, 17(1), 31–35. https://t.co/gI9TzUP2mN https://t.co/pgcZ8g0TFZ

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