Personality in Life

This chapter discusses in more detail the importance and role of personality in our lives. In turn, it talks about the connections of personality with important areas of life, such as prosocial behavior, social effectiveness, spirituality and religiosity, wisdom, values and ethical standards, and decision-making. In the following, we talk about personality as a predictor of important events in our lives, the importance of personality in interpersonal and social relationships, the connections of personality with education, schooling, and professional life, and the role of personality in delinquent and criminal behavior. Finally, the chapter deals with personality in relation to social power and leadership, and in relation to cognitive abilities, especially intelligence.