{"product_id":"personality-what-makes-you-the-way-you-are-paperback","title":"Personality: What Makes You the Way You Are - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Nettle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the great mysteries of human nature. Why are some people worriers, and others wanderers? Why are some people so easy-going and laid-back, while others are always looking for a fight?\u003cbr\u003e Written by Daniel Nettle--author of the popular book \u003cem\u003eHappiness\u003c\/em\u003e--this brief volume takes the reader on an exhilarating tour of what modern science can tell us about human personality. Revealing that our personalities stem from our biological makeup, Nettle looks at the latest findings from genetics and brain science, and considers the evolutionary origins and consequences of different personalities. The heart of the book sheds light on the \"big five\" Extraversion, Neuroticism, Conscientious, Agreeableness, and Openness. Using a stimulating blend of true-life stories and scientific research, Nettle explains why we have something deep and consistent within us that determines the choices we make and situations we bring about. He addresses such questions as why members of the same family differ so markedly in their natures? What is the best personality to have--a bold one or a shy one, an aggressive one or a meek one? And are you stuck with your personality, or can you change it?\u003cbr\u003eLife, Nettle concludes, is partly the business of finding a niche where your personality works for you. \"It is a question of choosing the right pond,\" he notes, \"and being mindful of the dangers.\" There is no ideal personality to have. Every disposition brings both advantages and disadvantages.\u003cbr\u003e Full of human wisdom as well as scientific insight, this book illuminates the pluses and minuses of personality, offering practical advice about living with the nature you were born with. It even includes a questionnaire so that you can assess yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Nettle\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches psychology at the University of Newcastle. With degress in both psychology and anthropology, he has written on many aspects of human nature and culture. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eHappiness: The Science Behind Your Smile, Strong Imagination: Madness, Creativity and Human Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and (with Suzanne Romaine) \u003cem\u003eVanishing Voices: The Extinction of the World's Languages\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47684190535928,"sku":"9780199211432","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/VFB6ZGV4Nkd6Wm8yMWhVWlM4SkNPUT09.webp?v=1766346927","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/personality-what-makes-you-the-way-you-are-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}