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Dr. Patrick Hill — How Does Your Personality Affect How You Age?

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Have you ever wondered how your personality affects how you age Do some kinds of personalities age better than others What is the effect of having a sense of purpose Patrick Hill is an Associate Professor of Psychological Brain Sciences at Washington University in St Louis and focuses on understanding how dispositional traits predict and shape trajectories of healthy aging His current research looks at how individuals explore options for and ultimately commit to a purpose for life and how having a sense of purpose predicts important life outcomes In addition he examines the lifespan development of dispositional gratitude and forgiveness as well as how these traits influence relationship outcomes His research program considers these questions with the intent of promoting healthy development from adolescence into older adulthood Find out more at https artsci wustl edu faculty-staff patrick-hill Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging com Click here to visit this podcast episode

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