Can Personality Be Changed? - For those who can't like themselves - Released April 27, 2026
Wani Books released 'Can Personality Be Changed?' by Professor Shinji Oshio on April 27, 2026, offering scientific insights into personality transformation amidst the personality test boom.
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Wani Books (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO Akio Takahashi) released 'Can Personality Be Changed? - For those who can't like themselves -' (Author: Shinji Oshio) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
What do you do when you're disappointed by online personality test results?
In recent years, personality tests have become popular, especially among young people. Many who find the results differ from their ideals begin to wish they could have a different personality or change themselves.
In this book, the author, an expert in personality research, approaches the question 'Is it actually possible to change one's personality?' through various research findings. It introduces the impacts of life events such as entering higher education, finding employment, or marriage, as well as results from experiments aimed at changing personality. Some findings presented differ from common public perceptions.
This book allows those who struggle with self-analysis in workplaces or schools to return to basics, while providing new insights for those in positions to evaluate others.
■ Book Information
Title: 'Can Personality Be Changed? - For those who can't like themselves -'
Author: Shinji Oshio
Release Date: April 27, 2026
Price: 1,045 JPY (tax incl.)
ISBN: 978-4-8470-6725-9
Publisher: Wani Books
■ Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GTPSKY8D
■ Author Profile
Shinji Oshio
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1972. Graduated from Nagoya University Faculty of Education and completed the Graduate School of Education (Educational Psychology). Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Previously an Associate Professor at Chubu University, now a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Specializes in personality and developmental psychology. His works include 'Psychology of Narcissism in Youth' (Nakanishiya Publishing, 2004), 'Learning Personality Psychology for the First Time' (Minerva Shobo, 2010), 'Talking about Psychology for Scientific Study of Personality' (Shin yosha, 2011), 'Science of Good and Bad Personalities' (Nikkei Premier Series, 2018), 'What is Personality? Psychology for Living Better' (Chuko Shinsho, 2020), 'Non-cognitive Skills' (Kitaoji Shobo, co-author, 2021), and 'What Does It Mean to Have a Bad Personality? Psychology of the Dark Side' (Chikuma Shinsho).
What do you do when you're disappointed by online personality test results?
In recent years, personality tests have become popular, especially among young people. Many who find the results differ from their ideals begin to wish they could have a different personality or change themselves.
In this book, the author, an expert in personality research, approaches the question 'Is it actually possible to change one's personality?' through various research findings. It introduces the impacts of life events such as entering higher education, finding employment, or marriage, as well as results from experiments aimed at changing personality. Some findings presented differ from common public perceptions.
This book allows those who struggle with self-analysis in workplaces or schools to return to basics, while providing new insights for those in positions to evaluate others.
■ Book Information
Title: 'Can Personality Be Changed? - For those who can't like themselves -'
Author: Shinji Oshio
Release Date: April 27, 2026
Price: 1,045 JPY (tax incl.)
ISBN: 978-4-8470-6725-9
Publisher: Wani Books
■ Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GTPSKY8D
■ Author Profile
Shinji Oshio
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1972. Graduated from Nagoya University Faculty of Education and completed the Graduate School of Education (Educational Psychology). Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. Previously an Associate Professor at Chubu University, now a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Specializes in personality and developmental psychology. His works include 'Psychology of Narcissism in Youth' (Nakanishiya Publishing, 2004), 'Learning Personality Psychology for the First Time' (Minerva Shobo, 2010), 'Talking about Psychology for Scientific Study of Personality' (Shin yosha, 2011), 'Science of Good and Bad Personalities' (Nikkei Premier Series, 2018), 'What is Personality? Psychology for Living Better' (Chuko Shinsho, 2020), 'Non-cognitive Skills' (Kitaoji Shobo, co-author, 2021), and 'What Does It Mean to Have a Bad Personality? Psychology of the Dark Side' (Chikuma Shinsho).