Recently I Studied This: How to Rewire Your Personality in 6 Weeks

Recently I was studying this and I was sharing with you because it really blew my mind. I always thought that our personalities were just something we were born with—kind of like our eye color—and that we were basically stuck with them for life. But I just finished reading this BBC article about a woman who actually managed to shift her personality in only six weeks. It’s crazy because it shows we aren't actually "stuck" being who we are.

The whole big idea is that you don’t have to wait until you "feel" like a different person to change. You just start changing your actions, and eventually, your brain just follows along.

The 6 Personality Traits According to the study, scientists look at us through 6 main traits. When you want to change, you usually pick one of these to focus on:

• Extraversion (how social you are)

• Emotional Stability (how you handle stress and worry)

• Openness (how much you like new ideas)

• Conscientiousness (how organized or disciplined you are)

• Agreeableness (how kind or easy to get along with you are)

• Honesty-Humility (how much you value being fair and sincere)

How the 6-Week Plan Works The study showed that if you want to change one of these—like trying to be more outgoing or less stressed—you have to treat it like a mission.

One of the coolest things I learned was the "if-then" trick. You basically create a rule for yourself. Like, " If I feel like staying quiet in a group, then I’m going to make myself say at least one thing." It takes the pressure off because you’ve already decided what to do before you get nervous.

She also talked about the "Personality Hangover." I found this so interesting—it’s actually really hard work. It’s exhausting to act differently than you usually do, but that’s actually the sign that your brain is rewiring itself. It’s supposed to be tiring!

Why I’m sharing this with you I really wanted to share this because it feels so empowering. It means we aren't stuck being shy, or messy, or anxious forever. If there’s a part of our character we don’t love, we can actually train ourselves to be different just by practicing new habits for a month or two.

It’s basically "faking it until you become it." It’s not about being fake; it’s just about growing into the person you actually want to be.