Laurie Clarke experimented with targeted activities over six weeks to modify her personality traits based on recent psychological research, resulting in measurable improvements in neuroticism, extraversion, and agreeableness, demonstrating that personality can be somewhat malleable through conscious effort.
A long-serving staffer of King Charles revealed that since his cancer diagnosis and treatment, including a prostate procedure, the King has become more emotional and changed some of his habits, with advice from medical professionals influencing these changes, and his family encouraging him to slow down.
Scientists are exploring the possibility of unexpected transmissions occurring during organ transplants and blood transfusions, including the transfer of memories and personality traits. A recent study suggests that certain factors leading to spontaneous brain haemorrhages can be spread through blood transfusions. While the number of affected patients is small, researchers are investigating aberrant proteins associated with the condition. Some patients have reported changes in behavior and values after receiving blood transfusions, leading to the belief that personality traits may be transferred. The concept of cellular memory suggests that memories from the donor's life may be stored in the cells of the transplanted organ and "remembered" by the recipient. However, further research is needed to determine the validity of these claims.