Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

You probably already know by taking several personality quizzes online.

But have you ever wondered if you can change your personality?

A study shows that if you’re like most people, you have.

So, can you change your personality?

While you may not completely change your nature, you can always shape your personality according to who you want to be.

Don’t believe me?

According to a 50-year long study, it’s true that our nature and nurture in early years shape our personalities, it’s also surprisingly true that our personalities are quite flexible.

While a previous study had already confirmed that small, incremental changes in one’s personality were possible, the new study confirms that even dramatic changes in personality are possible over the lifetime.

Okay, but why does it matter?

As Jill Suttie puts it “Thinking of personality as fixed could lead us to feel like we can never grow, or to dismiss people with certain qualities we don’t like, concerned that change isn’t possible when that’s not the case.”