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.