Lik: Why haven't we all evolved to have a more optim whateveris the optimal personality? Lik: One argument could be, maybe the range of personalities that we see is actually a much narrower band than what we might have seen without natural selection. Do you think anyone ever has a big shift in personality after, like, getting medicated for depression or anxiety or ah d? Would you say like or do you think it just uncovers their true personality to get properly medicated? Answer the question.
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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