Centenarian Offsprings continue: Peronality matters

So in one of my previous blogs I mentioned that centenarian offsprings inherit a higher health benefit but they also inherit personality traits that are closely connected to longevity. Researchers from Boston University have acquired data that links Big Five personality traits: neuroticism, extroversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness, with longevity. They results showed that centenarian offspring ranked low in neuroticism and very high in extroversion. They infer that centenarians with high extroversion characteristics are more able to control their stress levels in life and have an easier time forming relationships with people as well as living independently.

I find this study fascinating because this realm of psychogerontology is relatively recent. There's many holes and gaps in this study that researchers are in the midst of filling and discovering. People constantly believe longevity is a result of a healthy way of life, which is true; however, to attain a healthy way of life first starts with one's mentality and attitude towards life and oneself.