What’s New? Exuberance for Novelty Has Benefits By John Tierney New York Times February 13, 2012 Novelty-seeking, a personality trait long associated with trouble, turns out to be one of the crucial predictors of emotional and physical well-being. “Novelty-seeking is one of the traits that keeps you healthy and happy and fosters personality growth as […]
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