The Effects of Life Events on Your Personality

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Life events have small impacts on our personality, and they add up. But usually one event, even if it's pretty dramatic, won't have a huge impact on your personality. Sara nichel wants to know why does abuse make some people kinder, and then others act like their abusers so how do people sway after after?

A few personal updates from your internet dad and then … WHO ARE WE? This one is a banger, folks. Personality researcher & psychology professor Dr. Simine Vazire dishes about introverts, extroverts, self-esteem, sociopaths, neuroticism, conscientiousness, Buzzfeed quizzes, yearbook inscriptions, trusting people, screwing up your kids, acting like your parents, changing personality traits through therapy or medication and astrology being put to the test. Also, Alie finds out what kind of dog she is. And thanks you for your #CritterPicforGrandpod.

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