“PERSONALITY”
characteristics that form the individual nature of some
Who are you?
It’s a simple question, but it can be difficult to answer.
You could answer with your name, your place in relation
to your family, or a description of your beliefs and
values.
What is Personality?
It’s what makes you “you”. It encompasses all the traits,
and quirks that set you apart from everyone else.
Personality has a big impact on life. In fact, personality
has been found to correlate strongly with life
satisfaction (Boyce, Wood, & Powdthavee, 2013).
I. Personality traits
ACTION : GROUP STUDY
Personality traits reflect people's characteristic patterns
of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
One of the traits from Robert McCrae’s “THE BIG 5
TRAITS” was the
*Conscientiousness
This factor has been linked to achievement, conformity,
and seeking out security (Roccas, Sagiv, Schwartz, &
Knafo, 2002). Those high in conscientiousness are also
likely to value order, duty, achievement, and self-
discipline, and consciously practice deliberation and
work towards increased competence (Roccas, Sagiv,
Schwartz, & Knafo, 2002).
II. Character
ACTION : BULLYING (There’s someone
saving the one who is being bullied)
*Showing the Character of being brave
What is a Character?
Character is to be understood in the sense of quality. A
person with a good character is considered as a person
with good qualities such as honesty and integrity.
David McCullough describes brave people take risks,
while others think think about them or are too fearful to
try something new.
*DIFFERENCES
Trait: a distinguishing characteristic or quality,
especially of one's personal nature.
Character: the group of features, traits and
person or thing.
Personality: the essential character of a person or the
visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others
III. Behaviour
ACTION : Chatting Loudly not minding the
ones studying
According to Dave Thomas, a professional
management development practitioner,
Personality is taken to be what we are while
behaviour is what we do. We cannot
change what we are but we can change
what we do – for short periods of time at
least.
- It includes our Attitudes – refers to a
person’s way of showing emotions
depending on the way he/she feels or
thinks. Emotions – is a natural
instinctive state of mind deriving from
one's circumstances or mood.
IV. Habits, Feeling
ACTION : Taking Selfie, Watching K-drama,
Comforting (Feeling)
According to Scott Miker – 2015, Habits
define our personality. Our habit is our
personality type, as our personality starts
from our actions that we are more likely to
do/practice.
V. Identity, Individuality, Difference
ACTION : Modeling ( 1 person standing in
front, 1 acting as photographer)
Individuality is showing what you love and
what you are good at and knowing exactly
who you are.
According to Michael Roads, Identity – state
of being the same; sameness, Individuality –
separate and distinct existence; oneness;
distinctive character.
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PERSONALITY is the set of traits, behavior,
attitudes, emotions, feelings, habits,
showing the state of individuality of one’s
identity and difference