Becoming more conscientious is one of the changes to personality that people desire the most.
It is easy to see why: conscientiousness -- one of the five major aspects of personality, along with agreeableness, extraversion, openness to experience and neuroticism -- is powerful.
Conscientious people tend to be more self-disciplined, systematic and aim for achievement, and they are more likely to exercise and less likely to smoke or take drugs or engage in dangerous risks.
These studies reveal 10 key insights into how conscientiousness influences the mind, body and behaviour, starting with how to boost the trait.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean