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[Croconaw]

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[Dunquixote]

edit: never mind. sorry. got to rethink my answer.

 

[Dwayne Johnson]

i think personalities do change over the course of 10 or so years, atleast thats how it feels like

 

[Neb]

I think all of our personalities slowly change as we age. Major life events like relationships, becoming an adult, or losing a loved one simply speed up the process. At the same time I believe some core values are static. Some quirks we have just seem to stick around no matter what. For example I’ve gone through a lot of mental health struggles over the past five years, but most of my hobbies and values have stayed the same.

 

[Mr_Persona]

l think so because my sister's friend was very nice person but then she became a bully and a snob. And then she just stayed that way.

 

[N e s s]

No, you are who you are when you’re born. People can’t change their nature, they just learn how to adjust their behaviors to be socially acceptable.

 

[_Rainy_]

Personalities can change, but I think the case would have to be extreme like drug use or trauma of some kind. As we live and grow older I’m sure some things change, but I can’t imagine it’s too noticeable. I do believe that our perceptions of others can change so we seen them in a different way.

 

[LadyDestani]

I think there are certain core traits or values that are likely to stick with us throughout our lives, but I also think that we grow and evolve over time. We learn from our experiences and are influenced by our environments and the people we choose to associate with. I don't think people change drastically overnight, except in extreme cases like trauma, but we are constantly molding ourselves as we go through life and mature.

 

[Midoriya]

People’s personalities do change over time, just not drastically (unless, of course, because of drugs or trauma like others mentioned). While there are some things that are inherit to each of us and are our own quirks, there are many, many more things that we can actively change about ourselves and in our lives if we put the effort towards doing so. Reminds me from the Naruto vs. Neji fight that there’s no such thing as “destiny” or “fate” about ourselves that can’t be changed. That’s bs. Someone who’s at the bottom can change and rise to the top over time. In much the same manner, someone who’s at the top can lose a grip on things and plummet downwards. It’s just a matter of effort, potential, experience, and time.

 

[fairysyndrome]

I believe there may be an exception to the case and there is a disorder where you have multiple personalities (not sure what it is called or if that is true though).

wanna say that dissociative identity disorder is not a case where you simply have a change in personality as was being asked in the original statement, it's a childhood-trauma-rooted disorder where each personality is a distinct identity.

re: the actual question, i think personality is one of those things that you can definitely change to a point depending on your circumstances and what you're exposed to as you develop and adapt -- i have a friend we jokingly say "got meaner" over the years because she was a big pushover when we met and through coaxing of others she changed to become a lot more direct and less willing to let people push her around.

 

[Dunquixote]

wanna say that dissociative identity disorder is not a case where you simply have a change in personality as was being asked in the original statement, it's a childhood-trauma-rooted disorder where each personality is a distinct identity.

re: the actual question, i think personality is one of those things that you can definitely change to a point depending on your circumstances and what you're exposed to as you develop and adapt -- i have a friend we jokingly say "got meaner" over the years because she was a big pushover when we met and through coaxing of others she changed to become a lot more direct and less willing to let people push her around.

thank you. I had no idea, which is why I said not sure. sorry if i offended you.

 

[VanitasFan26]

For me its just complicated. I came back on site because I guess I realize I'm my own worst enemy. I really was being too hard on myself for the stuff I said and done on this website. I took "warnings" as a sign of "punishments" when in theory made no sense, because I was just so depressed and lost in my thoughts that I just had such a mental breakdown this past month. After a long therapy session, I made the right decision to quit the site for a while and come back with a different mindset. I am not fully better, but still going to try to becareful of what I say and try my best not to get in trouble which is easier said than done.

I still made it clear that even if I come back it still won't change a thing on this site. I know its sad for me to say because of all the damage I've suffered last month, but I am still going to be very cautious about what I say and try my best not to make any mistakes. I've learn what is not okay to say and how to avoid getting into anymore trouble. This is exactly reminding me of school when the teachers threatening me that if they catch me with a bad attitude they will give me extra homework. I really hate being reminded of similar things, but I can't help myself sometimes. Its the way I am as an autistic.

I don't know I am just feeling conflicted. Part of me is regretting coming back on this site after how I messed up badly and messed everything up for myself, but the other part of me is saying how there is nice people on this site who are not bad and that I was overlooking the nice stuff and focused too much on the bad stuff. I know this may seem like I'm overreacting or making a big deal about it, but truth be told its how I've been in real life. Cannot change anyone but myself. That is the most important thing I've learned through this whole experience. Its complicated these days.

So I don't know what describes my personality. I am just "all over the place" its really hard to say.

 

[Toska]

This is a neat question! I’ve never thought about it much. But after a minute or so of thought I’d say that personalities do change. Typically it’s slow change, and a change that’s hard to notice until you look back on it. I remember growing up in school and such it was a big deal based on who you hung out with. Each clique of students had their own personalities. As my friends would hang out with different people, their personality would change.

I can also see the other perspective of this, as I know maturing plays a huge role in personal development. Ultimately, while both sides play a part, I believe your personality can definitely change over time.

 

[Croconaw]

I personally don’t think personalities change, but we discover and come to terms with who we truly are as we become older. I think it’s an interesting question definitely, and it’s interesting to read what everyone else thinks.

 

[Aniko]

Yes but not necessarily for the best. It is really their personality or just their behavior that changed, I'm not sure. There are many children and teens that seemed to have completely changed once adult. Some people who used to be bright and cheerful became sour and grumpy once older. Their interests changed, their behavior changed, their way of thinking too.

 

[Princess Mipha]

Yeah, I believe they change. Some change for the better, some sadly for the worse.
I know more bad than good examples, but I can understand in some cases why peoples personality changes to the worse.
I feel like it also depends a lot on how the personalities are around you.

 

[kayleee]

I actually don't think personalities change. Ideals, opinions, and morals, absolutely -- but one should never confuse their personality with an ideal/opinion.

 

[hzl]

I mean, I am in no way whatsoever the same person I was 10-15 years ago. I don't think who I am as a person has changed but I definitely think my life experiences, education, social circles and mental health have shifted the way I am and how I think / act.
Maybe they do change, maybe they don't... who knows.

 

[mocha.]

I think we constantly grow and evolve through the years!
I am a completely different person compared to who I was 2 years ago, never mind 10+ years.. I have a different sense of humour, a different set of values and goals and I’ll probably change again in the future!
as humans we adapt and I think your life experiences help mould you as a person.. saying that, I do still have certain traits or aspects of my personality that have stayed constant (like being anxious). That’s not to say it won’t change in the future though!

 

[moo_nieu]

yeah i think personalities can change but they dont have to. people can develop different perspectives as they experience new things and that can change their personality. i think people can also change as they age without much reason