Olga Khazan
@olgakhazan.skystack.xyz
mental health, science, life hacks, updates about and insights from my new book about personality change
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How Much Are We Like Our Parents, Really? • A conversation with psychologist Paige Harden about the genetic roots of behavior and personality
How Much Are We Like Our Parents, Really?
A conversation with psychologist Paige Harden about the genetic roots of behavior and personality
olgakhazan.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
How Much Are We Like Our Parents, Really? • A conversation with psychologist Paige Harden about the genetic roots of behavior and personality
The Best Way to Argue About Politics with Your Relatives Is to Not Argue About Politics • The secret to a more peaceful holiday is curiosity
The Best Way to Argue About Politics with Your Relatives Is to Not Argue About Politics
The secret to a more peaceful holiday is curiosity
olgakhazan.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Best Way to Argue About Politics with Your Relatives Is to Not Argue About Politics • The secret to a more peaceful holiday is curiosity
It's Good to Be a Little Stressed • Why experiencing some adversity is better for your mental health than experiencing no adversity
It's Good to Be a Little Stressed
Why experiencing some adversity is better for your mental health than experiencing no adversity
olgakhazan.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's Good to Be a Little Stressed • Why experiencing some adversity is better for your mental health than experiencing no adversity
What Separates "Curious Nerds" From Everyone Else • Episode 3 of Why We're Like This, about openness to experiences
What Separates "Curious Nerds" From Everyone Else
Episode 3 of Why We're Like This, about openness to experiences
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What Separates "Curious Nerds" From Everyone Else • Episode 3 of Why We're Like This, about openness to experiences
Is Conscientiousness Really Declining? • Episode 2 of Why We're Like This, featuring Brent Roberts
Is Conscientiousness Really Declining?
Episode 2 of Why We're Like This, featuring Brent Roberts
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Is Conscientiousness Really Declining? • Episode 2 of Why We're Like This, featuring Brent Roberts
Why We're Like This Ep. 1: Shannon Sauer-Zavala on how to be less neurotic • I'm starting a podcast, duh
Why We're Like This Ep. 1: Shannon Sauer-Zavala on how to be less neurotic
I'm starting a podcast, duh
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Why We're Like This Ep. 1: Shannon Sauer-Zavala on how to be less neurotic • I'm starting a podcast, duh
When You and Your Kid Have Opposite Personalities • My kid doesn't care about external validation. It's all I care about.
When You and Your Kid Have Opposite Personalities
My kid doesn't care about external validation. It's all I care about.
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
When You and Your Kid Have Opposite Personalities • My kid doesn't care about external validation. It's all I care about.
Stop Asking Questions • Next time you're trying to make conversation, try making a statement instead
Stop Asking Questions
Next time you're trying to make conversation, try making a statement instead
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Stop Asking Questions • Next time you're trying to make conversation, try making a statement instead
Are Our Personalities Getting Worse? • One the charts that broke the internet last week
Are Our Personalities Getting Worse?
One the charts that broke the internet last week
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Are Our Personalities Getting Worse? • One the charts that broke the internet last week
5 Tips for Introverts Trying Out Extroversion • How to "get out there" and "talk to people" when you really just want to "stay in bed" and "stay in bed some more"
5 Tips for Introverts Trying Out Extroversion
How to "get out there" and "talk to people" when you really just want to "stay in bed" and "stay in bed some more"
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
5 Tips for Introverts Trying Out Extroversion • How to "get out there" and "talk to people" when you really just want to "stay in bed" and "stay in bed some more"
How to Boost Your Curiosity • Plus, a very special announcement!
How to Boost Your Curiosity
Plus, a very special announcement!
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How to Boost Your Curiosity • Plus, a very special announcement!
How to Actually Be Comfortable with Uncertainty • A new book explores how to actually do this thing anxious people are constantly told to do
How to Actually Be Comfortable with Uncertainty
A new book explores how to actually do this thing anxious people are constantly told to do
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How to Actually Be Comfortable with Uncertainty • A new book explores how to actually do this thing anxious people are constantly told to do
Healing from Trauma Through Meditation • One of the most encouraging stories about the power of mindfulness that I've come across
Healing from Trauma Through Meditation
One of the most encouraging stories about the power of mindfulness that I've come across
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Healing from Trauma Through Meditation • One of the most encouraging stories about the power of mindfulness that I've come across
You Have It In You • How personality change can help you achieve the things you thought you couldn't
You Have It In You
How personality change can help you achieve the things you thought you couldn't
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
You Have It In You • How personality change can help you achieve the things you thought you couldn't
Why Personality Matters • Your personality traits can affect your life more than how much money you have and how smart you are
Why Personality Matters
Your personality traits can affect your life more than how much money you have and how smart you are
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Why Personality Matters • Your personality traits can affect your life more than how much money you have and how smart you are
Are Liberals Better Writers? • Not necessarily, but they do tend to have one trait that correlates with good writing
Are Liberals Better Writers?
Not necessarily, but they do tend to have one trait that correlates with good writing
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Are Liberals Better Writers? • Not necessarily, but they do tend to have one trait that correlates with good writing
Why Introverts Should Act Like Extroverts • And other book excerpts you might have missed
Why Introverts Should Act Like Extroverts
And other book excerpts you might have missed
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Why Introverts Should Act Like Extroverts • And other book excerpts you might have missed
ME, BUT BETTER Is Out! • The selfish case for personality change
ME, BUT BETTER Is Out!
The selfish case for personality change
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ME, BUT BETTER Is Out! • The selfish case for personality change
Two Book Events • NYC on March 11 and DC on March 12! See you there!
Two Book Events
NYC on March 11 and DC on March 12! See you there!
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Two Book Events • NYC on March 11 and DC on March 12! See you there!
How to Be Less Anxious • About having a baby, and about everything else
How to Be Less Anxious
About having a baby, and about everything else
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How to Be Less Anxious • About having a baby, and about everything else
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Self Control • Productive people actually don't need much self control
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Self Control
Productive people actually don't need much self control
olgakhazan.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Self Control • Productive people actually don't need much self control