http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Brunello, GiorgioEsposito, PieroRocco, LorenzoScicchitano, Sergio2024-09-262024-09-262023Brunello, Giorgio, Piero Esposito, Lorenzo Rocco and Sergio Scicchitano. “Do Classical Studies Open Your Mind?” IZA Discussion Paper No 15985. 2023.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14490/384We investigate whether classical studies in high school that emphasize in Italy the study of ancient languages such as Latin and Greek - affect personality traits. Using Italian survey data, we compare individuals who did classical studies in high school with similar individuals who completed a more scientific academic curriculum. We find that having done classical studies does not affect conscientiousness and openness but increases neuroticism and self-reported unhappiness.enSchool choiceEducationClassical StudiesBig-5Non-cognitive skillsPersonality traitsWorking Paper