QUEENSLAND REALLY IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
NEW research proves what we always knew: growing up in Queensland makes you a more positive and social person.
Nature Human Behaviour journal this week reported that growing up in “pleasantly warm temperatures” may be related to positive personality traits. Scientists found people living in regions with average temperatures of about 22C tended to score highly on factors such as agreeableness, conscientiousness and emotional stability. They’re also more likely to be extroverted and open to experiences.
The study’s researchers said warmer weather encouraged people to explore their environment and engage socially. “This proposition is rooted in the fact that, as warm-blooded species, humans have the existential need for thermal comfort,” they wrote.