Often the choice of “wrong” kind of personality proves disastrous for

any organization, elucidate? Bring out the major determinants of any

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Ans Gordon Allport reviewed nearly 50 definitions of personality in

1961, and many more have been suggested since then. In a very real
sense, personality forms a core psychology. It is the sum total of what a
person is - including his or her behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
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Borderline Personality Disorder - This personality disorder is identified by tremendous

instability, especially in relationships and in mood. There is an intense fear of
abandonment, and the individual makes constant efforts to avoid abandonment.
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DETERMINANTS OF PERSONALITY
The study of determinants of personality forms an empirical approach to personality
development. Various determinants of personality have been categorized in several ways.
McClelland has categorized them into four fundamental theories—traits (acquired
propensity to respond), schema (beliefs frame of reference, major orientations, ideas, and
values), motives (inner drives), and self schema (observation of one's own behaviour)
Similarly,. Scott and Mitchell have classified various determinants into heredity, groups,
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Biological factors
The general biological characteristics of human biological system influence the way in
which human being tends to sense external event data, interpret, and respond to them.
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