People with this personality trait tend to have better health habits and more stable jobs and marriages.
People who are conscientious and careful live the longest lives, research finds.
Conscientious people tend to be self-disciplined and they aim for achievement.
Two aspects of conscientiousness have the strongest link to a long life:
- A preference for order,
- and an orientation towards achievement.
Careful people are also less likely to smoke or drink and experience lower levels of stress.
In more bad news for people trying to enjoy their lives, happiness seems to have little connection with a long life.
The reason is that cheerful, laid-back people tend to be more careless about their health.
Persistent and conscientious people, though, get that check-up.
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