Wednesday, August 16, 2006
cranky, with purpose
new research indicates that as we age, we get cranky - but only if we're smart. researchers are quoted at yahoo! news:
'It appears that at younger ages, openness to experience is the most important personality factor correlating with the attainment of facts, vocabulary, and book learning,' said study co-author Jacqueline Bichsel, an associate professor of psychology at Morgan State University, in Baltimore.this may be the best news i've heard all year, as it's a great excuse to be surly to my future grandchildren. "it's not my fault! it's my IQ!"
'But when we get older -- and this hasn't been found before -- it appears that openness to experience is no longer as important, and what is important is a disagreeable nature,' she added."
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