"Many of the ambitious women I work with share certain personality traits: perfectionism, people pleasing, anxiety-proneness. Although these traits have likely contributed to the success they've achieved both professionally and personally, they can also be a first-class ticket to exhaustion and burnout. Most also think "this is just how it is - I'm just like this." They believe they can't change and they're destined to stay tightly wound and overcommitted. Or, they worry that if they were to drop the rope, they'd lose their edge."
"As a research psychologist who develops and tests interventions for personality change, I'm here to tell you that neither of these beliefs about traits are true. You can change the traits that no longer serve you, and letting go of perfectionism, people pleasing, and anxiety does not automatically mean you'll lose the success you've worked so hard for. A Quick Primer on Personality"
Traits such as perfectionism, people-pleasing, and anxiety-proneness often support achievement but also increase risk of exhaustion and burnout. Many people assume traits are fixed and that reducing them will cost their edge, but traits can change across the lifespan and through interventions. Scientific personality research relies on the Big Five framework rather than commercial type-based tests, which lack strong research support. Intentionally optimizing traits such as conscientiousness and neuroticism can enable sustained achievement with less stress, creating a form of "spacious success."
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