199 — Can You Really Change Who You Are? The Surprising Truth About Personality with Olga Khazan

Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

Are you stuck thinking, "This is just who I am?" Think again. Science shows your personality might not be as fixed as you think.

Olga Khazan knows this firsthand. As a journalist and author, she embarked on a journey to change her personality. And now she's discovering what she learned. Some of the things we discuss are:

• The five core personality traits and how they shape your life
• Why science says personality isn’t as fixed as you think
• The habits and exercises that can help you become more outgoing, less stressed, or more ambitious
• How Olga’s year-long experiment radically changed her reactions, relationships, and outlook on life
• Insightful ways to step outside your comfort zone and grow into your best self

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OlgaKhazan.com

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