Do people ever change? Many will shake their head and say, “Nothing ever changes,” or, “He’s been that way forever and will never change.” Sure, without effort, things or people may not change, but remaining static doesn’t need to be the final prognosis.
As a therapist and person (!), I have seen change brought about in people both professionally and personally, but never without work. If they didn’t, my work and the beliefs that inform my work would be in vain.
Read more about how people’s personalities can and do change in Psychology Today’s article here.