Argonauts of the Western Pathetic

I once had a client who, when asked about her deepest values, paused for a long time, before she finally said: “That’s the scariest thing I’ve ever been asked.” After another pause, she added, “I’ve not thought about that in a long, long time,” and began to cry. –>> via Pocket https://ift.tt/37atkem

Overview: Personality traits are defined as habitual patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, with one clinical measure dividing personality into five categories: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion-introversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. –>> via Pocket https://ift.tt/2ZvKMqY

Researchers conducting the review (which will be published in the journal American Psychologist) aimed to determine whether personality traits could be changed in hopes that such adaptations could improve things like one’s health, happiness, and income. –>> via Pocket https://ift.tt/2MhefPW

It’s been a rough year for a lot of folks. The news is full of fires, hurricanes, and politicians behaving extremely badly. Basic civility is out of style and hateful ranting is in. –>> via Pocket https://ift.tt/34qfSkL