How our Childhood personality traits influence on life outcomes.
Dear Friends and Students
Three researchers conducted a study on the sample for the first time in a span of 50 years (Marion Spengler (University of Tübingen), Rodica Ioana Damian (University of Houston), and Brent W. Roberts (the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)! This study provides evidence that childhood personality traits can have a powerful influence on life outcomes.
Survey Process- The first phase of this survey took place in 1960 when a representative sample of U.S. high school students (5%) was assessed. Initially, over 440,000 students (Grades 9 to 12) participated. The original survey is called Time 1, the 11-year follow-up is Time 2, and the 50-year follow-up is Time 3.
Specifically, the study found that individuals who were more careful, emotionally stable, and mature at age 11 tended to have higher levels of education, better job satisfaction, and better overall health at age 50. Childhood thoroughness was a stronger predictor of job satisfaction than it was of income. Another important finding of this study is that the relationship between childhood personality traits and life outcomes was not entirely explained by intelligence or socio-economic status.
I totally agree with this point. A lot of times parents say that their son/daughter is not socially moving He/she is hiding in the public, etc. However, research says, carefulness was found to be a particularly important predictor of life outcomes, while traits such as friendliness and sociability were less important Childhood emotional stability was particularly predictive of health outcomes.
Now in the next 2 years, my classmate’s batch is completing 50 years! Personally, I witnessed many of my classmates who do not have great socio-economic status or intelligence levels, now all are settled well across the world. I know a few of my friends, who were super intelligent but did not plan well, are now facing huge hurdles in their lives. One who is consistent in their efforts is settling well in life. It is not about marks or ranks; it is all about how well you are close to your efforts.
At the age of 11, you need to be curious about any subject. At the age of 17, you need to start applying the learned subject in real life. At the age of 22, you need to search for an opportunity to feed yourself. Between the age of 21-28 (depending on your economic/social status), you need to get married and settle in life. At the age of 35, you need to aim for growth and give your best in your employment. At the age of 40, you need to give back your knowledge, and curiosity to your children. At the age of 50, you need to slowly plan for your higher-order thinking (beyond employment). At the age of 60, you need to start relinquishing your duties and naturally plan for your retirement life. At the age of 70, you need to empower the next generation, help them with your wisdom, elevate their consciousness, and transition your great legacy. Of course, depending on the personal situation, and professional work setting, a different set of people change their course/age order but broadly the theme is going to be in this line.
What traits did you possess when you were 11? How much correction applied so far in your current age form? Can you recollect?
Ravi Saripalle
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