Most of us feel "stuck with ourselves" at one time or another - and that negative aspects of our personality are deeply ingrained from childhood or genetics so therefore cannot be altered. But new studies have shown that changing aspects of your personality IS possible, giving new hope to anyone who wants to improve results in personal, family, business, and civic relationships. Based on the latest information from the fields of neuroscience and psychology, Dr. Gary Small presents a proven program anyone can use to assess their strengths and weaknesses, and then work on changing their negatives to positives. Small provides step-by-step advice that can show results in as little as 30 days.SNAP covers the difference between genetic personality traits and how your family experiences and the community you grow up in influences your personality - the key aspects of social programming. He then explains how it is possible to "reboot" your personality in order to become a more positive person., or to improve other aspects of personality such as being an introvert versus an extravert. Included is a self-assessment that readers can also use with friends and family. Also covered will be choosing and working the right psychotherapists, the upside and drawbacks of medications and alternative holistic therapies.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1: What is Personality? Can You Change Yours?
CHAPTER 2: Define Who You Are and Determine Your Goals
CHAPTER 3: The Five Stages of Change
CHAPTER 4: Extraversion 101
CHAPTER 5: Becoming Conscientious
CHAPTER 6: Learning to Agree
CHAPTER 7: Taming Your Neurosis
CHAPTER 8: Opening Up To New Experiences
CHAPTER 9: Fast-Tracking Your Change with Therapy
CHAPTER 10: The 30-Day Personality Make-Over
APPENDIX 1: Additional Resources
APPENDIX 2: Notes and Scientific References