PERSONALITY 1.2

PERSONALITY 1.2

[Concept of PERSONALITY]

"Personality may be defined as the most characteristic integration of an individual’s structures, modes of behaviour, interests, attitudes, capacities, abilities, and aptitudes.”

                                                                               - Author Unknown

                                           

PERSONALITY = PERSONARE (Latin Word)

PERSONARE    = ‘to Speak Through’

PERSONA       = Mask/ Dress Up 'as One Appears to Others'

Meaning of Personality

Personality is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others. It’s the combination of behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and values that are characteristic of an individual.

Personality Patterns:

The personality pattern is the design or structure of personality. It involves all that shape up a personality. It comprises of unique characteristics, particular traits, behavior pattern, unique attitude etc. that help in the adjustment with the changing environment.

Major Factors in Determining the Development of Personality Pattern

1. HEREDITY
2. SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

1. Heredity

• Major part of personality influenced
• Fixed, Cannot be altered
• Physique, Color of eyes, Features, IQ, Height, Hair color etc.

2. Social & Environmental Factors

• Family Members, the Way We Are Brought Up, Relations and Experiences with Family Members, Social Pressure Inside the Home.
• Impact of School, College, Friends, Colleagues at Work, Social Pressure Outside the Home.

SELF CONCEPT:

A Major Component of Personality Pattern

a. “What I Am…What I Have Been…What I might Become…”

b. Self Concept is a Very Private Region of Our Life/ Our Inner World.

c. Self Concept is a Very Private Region of Our Life/ Our Inner World.

d. Self Concept is Known with Many Names: Self System/ Attitude Towards Self/Organized Configuration of Perceptions of Self.

e. Self Concept is Something of Which We Are Immediately Aware.

f. Self Concept includes Our Thoughts, Our Feelings, Hopes, Fears, Dreams, Desires.

g. Self Concept influences Our Behaviour, Attitude,  Adjustment to People & to Life Situations.

h. Self Concept is, In Fact, Our SELF ESTEEM. [either + or -] 

Let’s Revise… 

(to be continued...)