Personality
What is "personality"
The word "personality" came from a Latin word "persona" which means mask. Personality is a person's characteristic pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviors - usually the personality of an individual is consistent across time and situation. Personality traits of an individual determines how the individual adjusts itself to the environment and how it reacts on any specific situation.
How and when "personality" develops
Personality of any individual continue to develop throughout its lifetime. Specific traits change at different rates and to different degrees - some personality traits seem to remain constant throughout a person's life, while others undergo dramatic changes. Personality development is more obvious during childhood when kids are experiencing rapid physical, emotional and intellectual growth. At adulthood, personality traits change at a slower rate. However, personality development varies from individual to individual.
Factors influencing in "personality" development
Components of "personality"
The big five "personality" dimensions
Many contemporary personality psychologists believe that there are five basic dimensions of personality, often referred to as the "Big 5" personality traits. The five broad personality traits described by the theory are openness, neutral, rational, analytical and decisive. Evidence of this theory has been growing over the past few decades.
These dimensions represent broad areas of personality. Research has demonstrated that these groupings of characteristics tend to occur together in many people. Personality is a complex as well as varied and each person may display behaviors across several of these dimensions.
We need to remember that the behavior involves an interaction between a person's underlying personality and institutional variables. The situation plays a major role how a person reacts. However, in most cases, people offer responses that are consistent with their underlying personality traits.
Video in action to understand "personality"
Discovering Personalities | Winning Personality
Character Creation | Extra Credits
4 Personality Types | Brian Mcintosh
Importance to understand "personality"
Personality influence our expectations, self-perceptions, values, attitudes – it's responsible for our reactions to people, problem as well as stress. Personality is the engine - the input to this engine comes through our sense organs from outside world and the output from this engine is the way we react or behave on any situation.
Sense organs are playing the most important role - if our 5 sensors won't able to pass the right information to personality engine, it results imperfect behavior from the personal. A true leader verify and re-verify all signals before react to any situation. This results a true leader to practice observation skill, listening skill as well as questioning skill.
If you like this blog, look for my blog on Leadership where personality plays an important role to shape up the character of a Leader's world view.
How and when "personality" develops
Personality of any individual continue to develop throughout its lifetime. Specific traits change at different rates and to different degrees - some personality traits seem to remain constant throughout a person's life, while others undergo dramatic changes. Personality development is more obvious during childhood when kids are experiencing rapid physical, emotional and intellectual growth. At adulthood, personality traits change at a slower rate. However, personality development varies from individual to individual.
Factors influencing in "personality" development
Components of "personality"
Consistency - There is generally a recognizable
order and regularity to behaviors. Essentially, people act in the same ways or
similar ways in a variety of situations.
Psychological and Physiological - Personality is
a psychological construct, but research suggests that it is also influenced by
biological processes and needs.
Behaviors and Actions - Personality does not
just influence how we move and respond in our environment; it also causes
us to act in certain ways.
Multiple Expressions - Personality is displayed
in more than just behavior. It can also be seen in our thoughts, feelings,
close relationships and other social interactions.
The big five "personality" dimensions
Many contemporary personality psychologists believe that there are five basic dimensions of personality, often referred to as the "Big 5" personality traits. The five broad personality traits described by the theory are openness, neutral, rational, analytical and decisive. Evidence of this theory has been growing over the past few decades.
These dimensions represent broad areas of personality. Research has demonstrated that these groupings of characteristics tend to occur together in many people. Personality is a complex as well as varied and each person may display behaviors across several of these dimensions.
We need to remember that the behavior involves an interaction between a person's underlying personality and institutional variables. The situation plays a major role how a person reacts. However, in most cases, people offer responses that are consistent with their underlying personality traits.
Video in action to understand "personality"
Discovering Personalities | Winning Personality
Character Creation | Extra Credits
4 Personality Types | Brian Mcintosh
Importance to understand "personality"
If you like this blog, look for my blog on Leadership where personality plays an important role to shape up the character of a Leader's world view.
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