Overall, we see further evidence for personality as a dynamic system. Traits may emerge from these dynamics and explain why traits predict later outcomes. But we will need future research to further make those links!
(3) finally we see some cool associations with nodes (e.g. items) ex: greater changes in momentary depressed mood and laziness result in stronger cascading effects to the entire network reported poorer health two years later! Accumulating behaviors from these dynamics may add up over time! (4/5)
(2) we found that people with idiographic networks structured like the Big Five reported more negative outcomes one year later. Somewhat shocking since between people the Big Five is seen as socially desirable and related to more positive outcomes. Simpson’s paradox anyone? (3/5)
(1) people with personality networks that were more unstable and complex were related to lower self esteem and life satisfaction. Could suggest that greater instability in dynamics result in a constant push and pull that has negative consequences (neuroticism as emergent from these dynamics??) (2/5)