The Adaptation Paradox: Communal Norms Render Openness Maladaptive but Neuroticism Protective In Moroccan Farmers

We investigated personality predictors of psychological resilience among 319 drought-affected Moroccan farmers. Using Generalized Least Squares, we found Conscientiousness enhanced resilience, while Openness and Extraversion paradoxically predicted lower adaptive risk-taking. These findings suggest communal norms temper individualistic traits, challenging universal models of climate adaptation in non-Western settings.