Stubborn people live long

Scientists point out that special personality traits such as stubbornness and headstrongness help people live longer.

Stubbornness is sometimes the cause of conflict but helps people prolong their lives. According to Asiaone, this conclusion was made by scientists from the University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy) and the University of California San Diego (USA) after studying 27 Italian volunteers aged 90 to 101.

In the journal International Psychogeriatrics, the authors said that the volunteers who participated in the study all had stubborn and headstrong personalities. Thanks to that, they had strong wills and often ignored what others thought of them.

Stubbornness is said to prolong human life. Photo: mashupcorner.

Dilip V. Jeste, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of California, who led the study, said that studies on longevity had previously focused on genes. Now, the results obtained from 27 Italian volunteers show that mental health and personality contribute significantly to the process of prolonging life.

'Unique mental traits like stubbornness, positivity and hard work help you live long,' concludes Mr Jeste.

In addition, the professor commented that people who have deep connections with family, religion and rural areas also live longer./.

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