had become my entire personality. And when I raised my hand offering to take a beginner improv class for a "we tried it"-type story, I questioned whether I had just dug that hole a little deeper.

In fact, I think I gradually shaped the traits I’d need to be successful in the life I wanted, instead of letting my personality dictate or limit what I could become. Beyond my own experience ...

This version of me feels—different, uncomfortable even. Like my personality changed entirely. There might be a loneliness ...

I recently took a personality test and decided I needed to change some things; some aspects of my personality seemed to be responsible for making me unhappy. A high level of neurotic anxiety was ...

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my husband of 26 years had a stroke, and his personality changed. He was difficult to deal with, but, with time, his old personality came back, and things got better.

Dear Annie: A few years ago, my husband -- always kind ... stroke -- specifically in the part of the brain that governs personality and emotional regulation. He had none of the typical symptoms ...

It is a blessing that goes far beyond the second Sunday in May. Is my personality squats? I watched all eight episodes of the Netflix series “The Four Seasons” in less than 12 hours ...

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