Key points

Your personality isn’t fixed—it’s shaped by the choices you make every day.

Change your thoughts and actions, and your traits will follow.

Let your dreams—not your “type”—guide who you become.

Most people think of personality traits as set in stone. We consider them to be as fixed as our eye color. For example, you might tell yourself, “I’m just a perfectionist ,” or “I’m the type of person who can’t get organized unless it’s the last minute,” or even “I’m too emotional.”

Most of the common personality tests you’ve probably taken online or in your HR office reinforce the idea that you have a set “type” and that, if you build your life around it, things will go smoother. For instance, your test results may say that if you’re naturally sensitive, you should avoid high- s

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