Werden, wer ich bin

Is it true that Hans no longer learns what little Hans did not learn? And who shapes our personality more – parents, friends, life partners, or genes? This book presents the current state of international psychological research on personality development. It is aimed at individuals interested in well-founded knowledge about how personality traits develop, with no prior knowledge of psychology required. Readers will learn how people's traits change on average throughout their lives, the influence of genes and environmental experiences, the role of life events, and the extent to which traits can be influenced by coaching, therapy, and similar efforts. Realistic and illustrative examples help to translate useful aspects into everyday life. Entertaining graphics and podcasts convey facts and findings in a concise and relaxed manner.

Written for anyone interested in personality development – executives, psychotherapists, and coaches can join in.

The author: Cornelia Wrzus is a professor of Psychological Aging Research at Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg. She is interested in personality development in adulthood and old age, personality and social relationships over the life course, neuroticism, and stress responses in everyday situations... and in conveying this in an understandable way.