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The debate in whether personalities can be changed over time has been finally set to rest
given the series of research and commentaries by social scientists and trait theorists since
1995.
Since long, there this has been under debate and the general narrative surrounding
personality was that personality is encoded in the genes and is impossible to change
(Dweck,2014).
Far from being simply encoded in the genes, recent studies revealed that much of
personalities is a flexible and dynamic theory (Michel & Shoda, 1995) that changes over the
life span and is shaped by experience (Robert, Walton & Viechtbauer, 2006)
Using recent research, Dweck in 2005 argued that belief lie at the heart of personalities and
that they give us a unique insight onto how personalities can be changed. To study
personalities, it is imperative we understand individual belief systems. My self-theory
suggest that belief is a mental construct of series of experience that in turn shapes our
personalities.
Dweck (2005), mentions in her research reveals that acquired belief plays a critical role in
how people will function. Some people have a fixed theory, believing that their qualities, such
as intelligence are fixed traits, while others have a malleable theory believing that their moist
basic qualities can be adapted and changed through effort and awareness. Blackwell (2007),
expended this notion stating that the person adopting a malleable approach will go on to
display better performance and outcome.
In conclusion, based on the above mentioned I infer that personalities are influenced by
acquired beliefs which are nothing more that clusters of experiences and inferences that
people draw from life. As and when such experiences change, it will impact on ones’ belief
and personalities. I also think that such change in belief needs deeper reflection of ones’ self-
theory, effort and ownership. Personalities Can be Changed!
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