Published by: Zaya
Published date: 22 Jun 2021
Definition:
The word Personality is derived from the Latin word Per Sona which means to speak through. The personality of an individual is unique. The Latin meaning is particularly relevant to the contemporary analysis of personality. In short, the term includes:
Concept:
Personality is a concept which we use regularly in our daily life routine when dealing with other people. Behavior is influenced by personal and environmental factors.
B=f(P, E)
or B=f(Personality, Environmental factors)
There is no consensus on what personality is. It means different things to different people. To some, it means one's charm, dress, and attractiveness, to others, it means a unitary mode of response to life situations.
Types:
Personality Traits and Characteristics:
Early search for Primary Traits:
Some Primary Traits:
Reserved | Outgoing |
Less intelligent | More intelligent |
Affected by Feeling | Emotionally stable |
Submissive | Dominant |
Tough-minded | Sensitive |
Myer's Briggs Type Indicator:
It measures how people prefer to focus their attention(extroversion vs introversion), collect information (sensing vs intuition), process and evaluate information(thinking vs feeling), and orient themselves to the outer world (judging vs perceiving).
Big five Personality Traits:
Determinants:
Nature(Inborn Factors): 1. Biological factors:
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Nurture (environmental factors): 2. Cultural factors |
Individual differences:
Factors affecting individual behavior are as follows:
Major personality attributes influencing behavior:
Locus of Control( internal vs external) |
Machiavellianism(high mach. vs low mach.) |
Self-esteem (high self-esteem vs low self-esteem) |
Self-monitoring/ adjusting (high self-monitoring vs low self-monitoring) |
Risk-taking (high risk vs low risk) |