{
  "id": 2597678,
  "title": "How Relationships Can Change Your Personality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/how-relationships-can-change-your-personality",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/relationships-personality-changing/688385/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This newsletter delves into stories that illustrate how relationships can shape our personalities. In the realm of romantic partnerships, researchers are still unraveling the reasons behind couples becoming more alike over time, a phenomenon dubbed the \"Michelangelo phenomenon.\" Couples may simply perceive themselves as becoming more similar, despite the actual process of change.\n\nThe article explores how personality traits can influence how comfortable we feel in someone's presence. Individuals with a favorable \"affective presence\" tend to make social interactions smoother and more enjoyable. Moreover, the article highlights how our moods can steer the kind of companionship we seek. A good mood might make us gravitate towards a particular type of partner.\n\nThe idea of changing one's personality is further examined through personal accounts. One person attempted to alter their personality over a period of three months and found the results mixed. Additionally, various personality tests are discussed, such as the Myers-Briggs and Enneagram tests, and even a quiz offered by The Atlantic to help individuals identify their own personality type. Finally, the newsletter concludes with a light-hearted note on the pervasive language used in Silicon Valley and a photo submission showcasing a monarch butterfly that visits a reader's balcony garden, evoking a sense of awe and appreciation for nature's beauty.",
  "summary": "Love can alter everything about us.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}