Invisibilia

The Personality Myth

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Jun 24, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Wedding Day Personalities

  • Couples getting married readily describe their partner's personality.
  • They believe these core traits will endure, highlighting a common belief in personality's fixed nature.
ANECDOTE

Delia and Dan

  • Delia Cone met Dan, a charming inmate organizing a TEDx event in prison.
  • Later, she discovered Dan was a convicted rapist, challenging her belief in consistent personalities.
INSIGHT

Personality as Explanation

  • We tend to attribute actions to a person's inherent character, especially in narratives of success or failure.
  • This focus on personality as a primary driver overlooks other influential factors.
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