Quiz: How Conscientious Are You?
We all want to live a long, healthy life, but what is the secret?
In "The Longevity Project," health psychologists Dr. Howard Friedman and Dr. Leslie Martin tackle this question by examining data from the first study to follow people and their behaviors throughout their lifetime. According to this revolutionary research, the best personality predictor of longevity is conscientiousness -- the qualities of a prudent, persistent, well-organized person.
How conscientious are you? To find out, decide how well each of the following statements describes you. Be honest, thinking about yourself as you usually are, compared to others who are the same age and sex.
