“Knowing how personality and intelligence are related allows us to ponder the much deeper question of why,” said Deniz Ones, a co-author of the study and a professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts. “These findings revolutionize our understanding of human diversity and individuality. Only by knowing ourselves can we fully tap into our potential.”

Key findings include:

• Individuals who are active and energetic tend to have a better command of various cognitive abilities. Most notably, this includes extensive knowledge, efficient memory retrieval and enhanced information processing. Regardless of the subject, active folks tend to know more about it. 
• People who tend to experience high levels of depression or anxiety may find it more difficult to accumulate knowledge or reason logically.
• Those who were more industrious and compassionate tended to have better verbal and quantitative knowledge skills. This discovery suggests an exciting connection between personality traits and how we learn.
• There are robust, positive relationships between many cognitive abilities and open mindedness (i.e., receptivity to fresh ideas).
• https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-links-personality-cognitive-abilities.html