The Most Valuable Personality Trait to Have, According to Psychology

Intelligence, perhaps, or maybe resilience? NO.

Jules
4 min readMay 24, 2023
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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,” began Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, ‘The Raven’.

Sure, we’re not talking ravens today, but let’s ponder something anyway.

Have you ever wondered what it is that sets the luminaries of our time apart?

In the cacophony of attributes that define human beings, one trait consistently shines through.

And no, it’s not their high IQ or their astounding physical prowess.

Interestingly, it’s something much more commonplace, yet extraordinarily impactful.

Empathy” — the jewel in the crown of human attributes, the linchpin of our social fabric, the fuel of our connections.

Empathy, More Than Just a Feeling

In the vast cosmos of human feelings, empathy stands as an underrated superstar.

Remember the time when you were engrossed in a book, living the characters’ lives as your own?

Your heart leaped at their triumphs and sunk at their losses.

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Jules

Psychology Expert | MSc Social and Cultural Psychology