That state versus trait distinction is really interesting. I have a very negative view of people's self-perceived traits - for many people, it seems more import

That state versus trait distinction is really interesting. I have a very negative view of people's self-perceived traits - for many people, it seems more important to have a story to tell that makes them a unique person, than to be rational. Presumably some perceived traits have positive effects - driving one's own behaviour with "I'm not a quitter" or whatever. But I find it fascinating that traits might not always be strongly correlated with what people actually do.