The Dummies' Guide to Personality

What is Personality? Personality changes over time?

Personality is a distinctive attribute of a person that describes his/her way of thinking, behaviour, mood, attitude,  opinion and varies from person to person. Basically,  personality comprises of two general things:

1. Hereditary(Internal Factors) - Includes physical appearance like height(helps in shaping personality- not mandatory), approach on particular things, stress which may be inherited from parents & leadership skill.

2. Situation(External Factors) - Includes change in job role, developing a new skill which in turn helps in changing perspective in various situations. 

Every individual’s personality falls under BIG 5 OCEAN THEORY(learnt during my MBA days)

1. Openness : Spontaneous, Open-mined

2. Conscientiousness: Disciplined, Very careful

3. Extrovert: Social, Fun Loving

4. Agreeable: Trusting, Helpful

5. Neuroticism: Moody, Jealous, Emotionally unstable

So, Which personality traits you fall in?

Can personalities change over time?

Personality changes over a period of time due to personal experiences such as big financial loss, mental issue, change of place, change in job role etc. Positive change in life can impact personality in a better  way & vice-versa.

Individuals can work on their personality development. So, here are a few ways:

I. Improving or enhancing your current skills by 1% on a daily basis: But the burning question is, how can you improve by at least 1% a day? Well, 1% of a day is 15 mins out of  the total 24 hours. Investing 15 mins to learn something new will definitely impact your life in a positive way when it comes to personality development & you will go to bed with a feeling of satisfaction.

II. Speak with a thought and a pause: Development of language and right choice of word impacts personality on a larger extent.

III. Be optimistic: Focus on success & having a positive mindset while surrounding yourself with positive people is the key.

“ Personality is not something you are born with, it can be transformed”


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