Think Like a Psychologist

People who have high levels of conscientiousness tend to be extremely focused on their goals. They plan things out, focusing on the detailed tasks at hand, and they stick to their schedules. They have better control over their impulses, emotions, and behaviors, such that they are able to focus more of their energy on their professional success. While they may not live as adventurously as their peers, they do tend to live longer, thanks in part to their healthier habits

▪ conscientiousness
▪ agreeableness
▪ extraversion
▪ openness
▪ neuroticism

Conscientiousness has been linked to better success after training (Woods, Patterson, Koczwara & Sofat, 2016), more effective job performance (Barrick & Mount, 1991), higher job satisfaction, and careers with greater prestige and higher incomes (Judge, Higgins, Thoresen & Barrick, 1999). A study by Soldz and Vaillant (1999) also found that high levels of conscientiousness have helped people better adjust to the challenges of life that will inevitably sneak up on you

Albert Einstein that once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”

55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”

Einstein that once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend

Galen’s (129–c.200 AD) dissertation De Temperamentis,

yellow bile, black bile, blood, and phlegm

It was Hippocrates (460–370 BC), considered one of the founding fathers of Western medicine, who first developed and defined humorism as a medical theory.

Lacking an understanding of yourself means that you won’t know why you’re behaving in certain ways