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Has the pandemic changed our personalities? New research suggests we’re less open, agreeable and conscientious

Has the pandemic changed our personalities? New research suggests we’re less open, agreeable and conscientious

For many of us, some personality traits stay the same throughout our lives while others change only gradually. However, evidence shows that significant events in our personal lives which induce severe stress or trauma can be associated with more rapid changes in our personalities. A new study, published in PLOS ONE, suggests the COVID pandemic has indeed triggered much greater shifts […] … learn more→