PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Personality is derived from the Latin word ‘Persona’ which referred to the ‘mask worn by the Greek actors on the stage’. 

Personality refers to the ‘totality’ (the total picture) of a person. A thorough analysis of the various traits and type of an individual often shows his personality.

CHARACTER VERSUS PERSONALITY

        Character refers to the moral aspect of a person, while Personality refers to the total picture of a person. Character is an integral part of personality. Personality includes character and many other aspects of human beings. 

       All qualities that come under character come under personality. But all qualities and aspects of personality need not come under character.

        For example, Honesty is a quality that comes under character as well as the personality of a person. But Intelligence and Resourcefulness are traits that come under personality but they need no come under the character of a person.

FACTORS AFFECTING PERSONALITY

FACTORS THAT AFFECT PERSONALITY

        A Person’s Personality is normally affected by three important factors –

1.   Biological Factors

2.   Psychological Factors and

3.   Sociological Factors.

A. Biological Factors

Under Biological Factors we have the physiological aspects like height, weight and other aspects of a person. For example, Persons who often are very short and aim to become basketball players or volleyball players often get problems in their life.

The Secretion of Various Glands in human physique too comes under this category. For example, if the secretion of the thyroid gland is normal in a person, he lives normally. But if it is underactive or overactive, the person will be getting so many problems.

B. Psychological Factors

Under this category, we have the intelligence, resourcefulness, presence of mind and so many other aspects of persons. Persons who are able to realize things in life and have the ability to control themselves often lead a normal life, while others often suffer in one way or the other.

C. Sociological Factors

Under Sociological Factors, we have the social elements and institutions that often have influence the personality of a person. Home, School and Society are the sociological institutions that often form the personality of a person. A person who gets a sociable, caring and secure atmosphere in his home, school and the society in which he lives in, often leads a normal life. But if a person does not get such an atmosphere in these social institutions, there is every possibility of him becoming the anti-social element.

INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS

INTROVERT AND EXTROVERT

        We have so many traits and types of persons. Normally the trait and the type approaches are used to assess the character and personality of an individual.

        We have two types of persons, just opposite to each other in qualities, living in this world. They are Extroverts and Introverts and the underlying principles behind these types are called Introversion and Extroversion.

        Introverts are persons who are normally not sociable. Often they wish to be alone and lead a lonely life. They primarily think about themselves rather than the society. They have a closed mind. They talk very less and would be never interested in moving freely with persons. 

         Extroverts are persons who are sociable. They always wish to be among people and are ready to help others. They have an open mind and are talkative in nature. They move with others freely. Both the above category of persons have their own merits and demerits. 

         A person who is able to mingle between the two categories according to situation and needs can lead a normal life without many problems.