Personality refers to the long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently

think, feel, and behave in specific ways. Our personality is what makes us unique individuals.
Each person has an idiosyncratic pattern of enduring, long-term characteristics and a manner in
which he or she interacts with other individuals and the world around them. Our personalities
are thought to be long term, stable, and not easily changed. The word personality comes from
the Latin word persona. In the ancient world, a persona was a mask worn by an actor. While we
tend to think of a mask as being worn to conceal one’s identity, the theatrical mask was
originally used to either represent or project a specific personality trait of a character ([link]).

 How would I describe myself?

 What brought me joy as a child?
 What brings me joy now?
 What's my biggest accomplishment?
 What's my biggest dream?
 What's my biggest fear?

Positive Personality Traits

Some, if not most, of your personality traits are likely to be positive. For
example:
 Being honest and taking responsibility for your actions are
admirable qualities.
 Adaptability and compatibility are great traits that can help you get
along with others.
 Drive and determination will help you keep going no matter what.
 Compassion and understanding mean you relate well to others.
 Patience is a virtue and also a good personality trait.
 Courage will help you do what's right in tough situations.
 Loyalty is a good quality to possess, making others trust you.

Here is a list of positive adjectives that can help you describe personality
traits:

Adventurou
Helpful
s

Affable Humble

Imaginativ
Capable
e

Charming Impartial
 Independe
Confident
nt

Conscientio
Keen
us

Meticulou
Cultured
s

Dependable Observant

Discreet Optimistic

Dutiful Persistent

Encouragin
Precise
g

Exuberant Reliable

Fair Sociable

Fearless Trusting

Gregarious Valiant

Negative Personality Traits

What would life be without balance? Whether we like to admit it or not,
some of our personality traits are also likely to be negative:
 A propensity for lying, in order to avoid responsibility for our actions,
is a deplorable quality.
 Being rigid and selfish, unyielding to the needs of others are not
endearing qualities.
 Being full of laziness and excuses is sure to drive others away, too.
 An inability to empathize with others will also alienate us from
others.
 Being quick to anger will turn people away.
 Being disloyal, quick to talk about others behind their backs or,
worse, stab them in the back for personal gain also falls high on the
scale of negative personality traits.
Here is a list of negative adjectives that may describe aspects of
personalities from time to time:

Arrogant Quarrelso
 me

Boorish Rude

Bossy Sarcastic

Conceite Self-
d centered

Cowardly Slovenly

Dishones
Sneaky
t

Finicky Stingy

Impulsiv
Sullen
e

Lazy Surly

Maliciou Thoughtles
s s

Obnoxio
Unfriendly
us

Picky Unruly

Pompous Vulgar