The word 'Personality' has different connotation for different people. Some consider the physical attributes, others equate personality with social success and Psychologists look at personality from a different perspective. They consider personality to be a dynamic concept describing the growth and development of person's whole psychological system.
Academically speaking, personality is the role played by an individual. Te word "personality" originates from the Greek word persona, which means mask. Significantly, in the theatre of the ancient Latin-speaking world, the mask was not used as a plot device to disguise the identity of a character, but rather was a rule employed to represent or typify that character.
The uniqueness of an individual is manifest in his/her thought processes, in the way the individual establishes value systems, beliefs, expectations, and how she exhibits temperament and emotions. A person has to have a mind set to improve and develop his/her personality to be successful in life. No doubt some traits are inherent but others can be developed with conscious effort and determination. In this competitive age you have to constantly upgrade your knowledge, know how to behave in social and organizational situations, develop good interpersonal relationships, know how to work in teams, develop good interpersonal relationships, know how to work in teams, develop a positive attitude towards life and work. Personality development is an essential element for career growth and self-growth. It Is important to know that every individual is unique, has inherent talent and traits, has good qualities and not so good qualities, looks at the world with a different perspective and his/her priorities, values, beliefs, principles are all different from yours.
Definitions of Personality:
Gordon Allport defines personality as "The dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment".
Water Michel defines personality as "The distinctive pattern of behavior (including thoughts and emotions) that characterize each individual's adaption to he situations of his or life."
Ryckman defines personality as "A dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations and behaviors in various situations."
From the various definitions attempted by psychologists and researchers, it follows then that personality is:
• The quality or condition of a person.
• Distinctive qualities of a person, especially those distinguishing personal characteristics that make one socially appealing.
• Personality is the sum of an individual's underlaying behavior traits; the relatively stable and enduring attributes of character, temperament, intellect and physique that make an individual unique. Each trait refers to the way a person behaves in a particular situation.
• The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.
• It is the pattern of collective character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental traits of a person.
• The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
The manifestations of difference in personalities, the uniqueness and the factors determining personality have been studied by researchers from different angles. Some have considered factors like heredity, environment or situation to be the influencing actors of personality. Others have focused on broad theories to explain the origin and makeup of personality.
Academically speaking, personality is the role played by an individual. Te word "personality" originates from the Greek word persona, which means mask. Significantly, in the theatre of the ancient Latin-speaking world, the mask was not used as a plot device to disguise the identity of a character, but rather was a rule employed to represent or typify that character.
The uniqueness of an individual is manifest in his/her thought processes, in the way the individual establishes value systems, beliefs, expectations, and how she exhibits temperament and emotions. A person has to have a mind set to improve and develop his/her personality to be successful in life. No doubt some traits are inherent but others can be developed with conscious effort and determination. In this competitive age you have to constantly upgrade your knowledge, know how to behave in social and organizational situations, develop good interpersonal relationships, know how to work in teams, develop good interpersonal relationships, know how to work in teams, develop a positive attitude towards life and work. Personality development is an essential element for career growth and self-growth. It Is important to know that every individual is unique, has inherent talent and traits, has good qualities and not so good qualities, looks at the world with a different perspective and his/her priorities, values, beliefs, principles are all different from yours.
Definitions of Personality:
Gordon Allport defines personality as "The dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment".
Water Michel defines personality as "The distinctive pattern of behavior (including thoughts and emotions) that characterize each individual's adaption to he situations of his or life."
Ryckman defines personality as "A dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations and behaviors in various situations."
From the various definitions attempted by psychologists and researchers, it follows then that personality is:
• The quality or condition of a person.
• Distinctive qualities of a person, especially those distinguishing personal characteristics that make one socially appealing.
• Personality is the sum of an individual's underlaying behavior traits; the relatively stable and enduring attributes of character, temperament, intellect and physique that make an individual unique. Each trait refers to the way a person behaves in a particular situation.
• The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.
• It is the pattern of collective character, behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental traits of a person.
• The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
The manifestations of difference in personalities, the uniqueness and the factors determining personality have been studied by researchers from different angles. Some have considered factors like heredity, environment or situation to be the influencing actors of personality. Others have focused on broad theories to explain the origin and makeup of personality.
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