Personality style has been defined as "an individual's relatively consistent inclinations and

preferences across contexts."

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Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of personal traits and patterns of
behavior. "Personality includes attitudes, modes of thought, feelings, impulses, strivings,
actions, responses to opportunity and stress and everyday modes of interacting with others."
Personality style is apparent "when these elements of personality are expressed in a
characteristically repeated and dynamic combination."
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According to Oldham and Morris, "Your personality style is your organizing principle. It
propels you on your life path. It represents the orderly arrangement of all your attributes,
thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviors, and coping mechanisms. It is the distinctive pattern of
your psychological functioningthe way you think, feel, and behavethat makes you
definitely you."
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The origin of personality style is in some combination of genetic inheritance and
environmental influence.
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The concept of personality style is broader than and includes the concepts of "personality
traits", "personality type", and "temperament".
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Holland Codes.
"Personality styles should be recognized as constructed approximations of human
experience" and should be arrayed on a continuum rather than be reifed or totalized. One
should be vigilant to deconstruct the uses of personality style in favor of an ongoing
reflexivity about the use and misuse of such labels.
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McAuliffe, Eriksen and Kress contrast personality style theory with stage theory. Style
"represents long-term constructive preferences whereas stage represents current constructive
capacity." Also, "style is relatively long-term and consistent over time, whereas stage
tendencies are mutable..."
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Personality style assessment can help individuals and practitioners appreciate human
diversity, or, in the words of Isabel Briggs Myers, respect "gifts differing".
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"The range of normal variation in styles can explain much human behavior without reference
to notions of pathology." Personality disorders can be reconceptualized as being on a
continuum, with one end being a more adaptive inclination. And style assessment can also
complement the search for personality disorder.
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Specific personality style theories that might be useful include Costa and McCrae's NEO PI-
R personality inventory, Holland's person-environment matching theory,
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Isabel Briggs
Myers' personality type theory,
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Oldham and Morris' derivation of personality styles from
DSM personality disorders,
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and Ivey's reconceptualization of the DSM personality
disorders as a continuum of personality styles.
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Types of Personality Traits
There are many different personality types, and it is sometimes difficult to classify a person
into a single type as there are many different personality traits you can possess.
Personality traits are simply:
Actions
Attitudes
Behaviors you possess
Positive Personality Traits
Some personality traits are positive:
Being honest no matter what the consequences are is one personality trait people
should aspire to.
Having responsibility for all of your actions and being a little bit of a perfectionism
are also personality traits.
Adaptability and compatibility are great and can help you get along with others.
Having the drive to keep going, and having compassion and understanding are
positive personality traits.
Patience is a virtue and also another trait.
Getting up the courage to do whats right in those tough situations and loyalty to your
friends and loved ones are laso personality traits.
Here's a few more to consider:
Adventurous
Affable
Conscientious
Cultured
Dependable
Discreet
Fair
Fearless
Observant
Impartial
Independent
Optimistic
Intelligent
Keen
Gragarious
Persistent
Capable
Charming
Precise
Confident
Dutiful
Encouraging
Reliable
Exuberant
Helpful
Humble
Suave
Imaginative
Meticulous
Obedient
Trusting
Valiant
Negative Personality Traits
Other personality traits are negative. For example:
Laziness
Picky
Sullen
Pompous
Dishonesty
Finicky
Sarcastic
Arrogant
Cowardly
Sneaky
Rude
Quarrelsome
Impulsive
Slovenly
Self-centered
Boorish
Surly
Unfriendly
Unruly
Thoughless
Stingy
Bossy
Vulgar
Malicious
Conceited
Obnoxious
A whole host of other bad characteristics can also be considered personality traits if you
practice these things habitually.
Determining Personality Types
Your personality type can be determined by many factors. You can approach it the scientific
way, by testing yourself and having a psychologist analysis you. A personality test is rather
simple. By answering a few questions about your likes and dislikes and where you would like
to go in life, a professional can give you a report detailing the type of personality you have.
In psychology, there are five factors that determine different personality types. The big five
factors are:
1. Openness is appreciation for a variety of experience.
2. Conscientiousness is planning ahead rather than being spontaneous.
3. Extraversion involves going out with friends and being energetic.
4. Agreeableness is, as it says, being agreeable.
5. Neuroticism refers to worrying or being vulnerable.
Your personality test assesses how much of each of these five factors you possess.
Another way of determining your personality type is to just take a long and deep look at
yourself. Asking questions is a great way of discovering who you are and what you are. Ask
things like: If a child is hurt and alone, what would you do? The main thing you want to
know is if you are a good person.
How Do I Create My Personality?
Your personality is entirely up to you. It is in the actions you take and the decisions you
make. Either you are a patient person, or not; a responsible person or not. The only way to
change your personality is to take active steps to become the person you want to be.
Taking up a hobby is a great way to become well rounded and improve your personality.
Sports can make you stronger, arts and crafts can make you patient, volunteering can make
you caring. Even just reading a book can push you to be better.
How Can My Personality Affect Others?
Being positive and upbeat can influence everyone around you, and so can negativity. For
example, a friendly smile to a stranger can brighten up their day, as a glare can frighten them
and cause their mood to drop. Like the famous quote, Do unto others as you would have
them do to you.
While you may not be able to help it if you are having a bad day or if you dont like doing a
particular thing, changing your attitude changes everything. Complaining and sulking will
only make time drag on when doing an unpleasant task. Singing a song in your head or even
humming makes it just a little easier to deal with. Being a pleasant person helps every day.
Understanding examples of personality traits is a great way to start the journey into self
discovery. Remember, if youre up for the challenge, you can make positive changes to your
personality type.