A few decades ago, psychologists considered personality as something constant, unchanging. Today, only the level of intelligence is considered a constant feature, and one can argue with that. For example, a child, according to his age norm, gains 150 points, and when he grows up, he receives only 120 points according to the adult norm. So what is volatility?
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This is the ability of a person to change his behavior and deeper characteristics under the influence of external influences. However, if variability were not limited, it would be very difficult for people to interact with each other.
The impact can be different: it can be both direct requirements of others, and examples of people who are significant to a person. What is the practical value of knowledge about variability?
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It is believed that, on average, people behave roughly the same in only 30% of situations. Those who exceed this norm are usually difficult to fit into society and are considered unpredictable and difficult to communicate. Although such people are more talented and capable of discovering new things.
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An important feature of learning is also associated with the variability of a particular personality. However, as a rule, those who quickly acquire skills and knowledge often get confused in their heads and forget what they have learned more quickly. And slowly thinking, solid people learn once and remember for a lifetime.
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In childhood and adolescence, learning is higher precisely because the plasticity of the psyche is higher, the ability to change and assimilate new norms. The older a person is, the more difficult it is for him to get used to new requirements. Therefore, it is so difficult to start living with a person after 35, who was previously used to living alone.
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After 40 years, a crisis sets in. In fact, this is a qualitative leap, when the information collected by a person during his life is combined into a holistic, stable worldview. True values become clearer and the person becomes more tolerant. Now his volatility is changing, he no longer tries on whole roles, but, while retaining the core formed as a result of the crisis, only changes his external behavior. The personality finally matures at about 45 years old.
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At any stage of life, one should strive to increase one's volatility to a socially acceptable maximum. This will dramatically increase your chances of having more varied opportunities in life.