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July 3, 2026

Personality Traits, Moderation, and Longevity

By: Rebecca McInroy


A new study confirms that personality traits are associated with longevity, or lack thereof, but while behavior matters, there’s more to the story. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy look at why “everything in moderation, including moderation,” is still good advice.

McGeehan et al. (2026). “Personality and mortality risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal data.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41359557/