PSYC 332 Lecture 7: Lecture 7 - PSYC 332
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It is possible that we can stretch our traits (esp. high monitors: susan cain claims that there is an extrovert ideal in north-america and we might feel pressured to be extroverted. Is it a good idea to try to appear extroverted if you are actually not: this applies to any of the big 5. Question about behaving out of character: the gig economy , selling yourself , video: life coach. Gives advices: nowadays, things are changing and we are more in a gig economy. Our jobs can change frequently and you have to sell yourself. To do that, you have to be outgoing and advertising yourself. There are some people that might worry about changing their character to succeed in such an environment. The within-person versus between person perspective on traits: how we react when we hear about trait measures, n, e, o, a, c neurotic .
