are there personality traits related to longevity
For more on the phenomenon, and other insights into longevity, check out The Longevity Project here. In a study published this past May in the journal Aging, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Yeshiva University pinpointed several personality traits linked to a longer lifespan.
The personality trait is usually associated with organization; when you think about all the people you know who get stuff done, they're usually well-organized. As Glenn Geher, PhD, wrote for Psychology Today, Conscientiousness is characterized by a strong tendency to be diligent and reliable – keeping things organized and on-task. 3.