Is It Possible To Improve Your Personality? The Science Says Yes. Here's How To Do It. | Olga Khazan

Dan Harris

Plus other intriguing questions answered such as: should you change your personality? What exactly is a personality anyway?

Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic. Her new book is called Me, But Better.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The definition of personality
  • The so-called big 5 aspects of personality and Olga's attempts to work on them
  • How to spice up your social life
  • The concept of conscientiousness, and how to get better at it
  • An antidote to procrastination
  • Tips for reducing neuroticism
  • The role of psychedelics
  • Practical ways to make reasonable changes in the midst of a busy life

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Plus other intriguing questions answered such as: should you change your personality? What exactly is a personality anyway?

Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic. Her new book is called Me, But Better.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The definition of personality
  • The so-called big 5 aspects of personality and Olga's attempts to work on them
  • How to spice up your social life
  • The concept of conscientiousness, and how to get better at it
  • An antidote to procrastination
  • Tips for reducing neuroticism
  • The role of psychedelics
  • Practical ways to make reasonable changes in the midst of a busy life

Join Dan's online community here

Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

2025-07-23 67 min
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