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The pandemic may be stunting young adults’ personality development

29/09/2022 05:27 PM | Click to read full article

The psychological development of young adults may have taken a hit, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In typical times, people tend to become more conscientious and agreeable and less neurotic with age, a process known as psychological maturation. If those patterns persist, that could spell long-term trouble for this cohort, the researchers say.

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