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Can we really change our personalities? In this episode, Forrest is joined by someone who’s actually tried most of the things we talk about on the podcast: journalist and author Olga Khazan. Olga shares the personal experiments that led to her becoming more extroverted and agreeable, and less neurotic. They discuss the Big Five personality traits, how behavi ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Plus other intriguing questions answered such as: should you change your personality? What exactly is a personality anyway?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/author/olga-khazan/">Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atl ... Show More
<p><strong>What if you could rewrite the code of your personality—on command?</strong> Not just <em>cope</em> with anxiety, overthinking, or social exhaustion… but <em>delete</em> the traits holding you back and install better ones? </p><p>This episo ... Show More
Who are you, really? Our friends at The Gray Area ask whether it's really possible to change. Guest: Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For ... Show More
