Research
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Higher levels of conscientiousness are associated with greater longevity and lower all-cause mortality risk.
Focus on building self-discipline and reliability. These traits are strongly linked to living longer, partly because they help you stick to healthy habits like not smoking and eating well. You can work on these traits over time.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
In general, there is good evidence that higher level of conscientiousness... are associated with greater longevity.
Why this rating
The paper states there is 'good evidence' and notes the strength of association is comparable to SES and IQ.
Source
Personality and Longevity: Knowns, Unknowns, and Implications for Public Health and Personalized Medicine
Benjamin P. Chapman et al. · Journal of Aging Research · 2011
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