CHAPTER 1

The Importance
of PERSONALITY
Abmyr Rose Rafallo
Michaella Nudo
Mikaela Marie B. Cautiverio
What Is Personality?
personality refers to the total person
It is the expression of what you are and what you
do
It is the core of each individual, the product of all
the responses that are expressed in everyday
living
is the reflection or interpretation of your inner
self to other people

Personality, then, is shown through a person's total behavior and by the

responses of other people to that behavior.
 Example
Dick is vibrant and interesting with one group of his friends
because he senses that they appreciate his sense of humor and
that they respond warmly to his personality. There is stimulus value
in Dick's behavior with these people and they consider him a
strong personality. But with another group Dick rinses hostility
toward his behavior from one or more members of the group with
these people Dick finds himself behaving unnaturally, saying things
he would not normally say.
 Effective Personality

When a person's behavior manifests successful adjustment to a

given area of his environment, his personality in that area would
be considered effective.
The key to a good personality is the ability to adjust equally well to
various types of life situations, to make those responses which result
in the greatest satisfaction for both oneself and one's associates. The
person who has learned to conduct himself positively in all the
important areas of his life has developed an effective personality.
Spheres of Personality

Physical
Intellectual
Emotional
Social
Value
 Physical Appearance
it is the posture, body build and size, complexion,
and facial expression, as well as the
appropriateness and condition of clothes.

Intellectual capacity
it is how the person talks, the range of ideas he
expresses, and the things he talks about, as well as
his values and mental alertness.

Social qualities
it is how well the person conducts himself with other
people, and how well he observes the rules of
etiquette that govern society.

 Emotional make-up
is shown by his likes and dislikes, whether he is
aggressive or docile, how he responds when things
become difficult, whether he is usually calm and self-
reliant, how quickly he is given to anger, whether he
can take a joke, what kind of a sense of humor he
possesses, and like.

Value system
is the person's attitudes toward life, his moral
principles, his beliefs. Each person's philosophy of life
and his values are the results of meaningful and
satisfying learning experiences from which inner
feelings and beliefs.
 How Personality is Shown
A sequence of impressions is registered when
people meet.
Example

When Tom and Jean are introduced for the first time,
their first impressions are based on appearance
-physical stature, dress, grooming, and
facial features.
As soon as Tom and Jean begin to
exchange ideas, each reacts to the quality
of the other's voice, what he says, and how
he says it. They may even go so far, in this
early meeting. as to decide that the other
person is dull or bright.

Should Tom's and Jean's acquaintance

ripen into friendship, each will observe
how the other reacts to problem situations.
These observations may result in such
remarks as, "Nothing ever up-sets him. He
is as placid as a still pool", or "What a
scatterbrain! She's completely
unpredictable."
Most behavior patterns are the result of a person's emotional
make-up and his control or 1ack of control over his emotions.
Social situations in which Tom and Jean participate will
evoke other impressions. How they behave in each other's
company and in the company of others will reveal how good
or bad their manners are.
Manners may be based on tradition and convention or on
personal ideals of conduct, provided they are not in conflict
with accepted convention.
Erroneous Theories of Personality
Pseudoscientific methods of judging
personalities such as phrenology,
graphology, astrology, physiognomy, and
others, have been proved to be unreliable,
although many people subscribe consciously
or unconsciously to one or more of these
methods.
Many people also hold fallacious beliefs concerning judgment of
character and temperament, as well as personal achievement.
 Individual personalities differ widely in their
effectiveness. Some persons attract us very strongly,
some hardly at all, and others repel us. But
attraction or lack of it is not explained by the
position of the heavenly bodies or by the lines in the
palm of the hand. For many people, mental
associations, colored with considerable
imagination, still provide the basis for describing
personality. Some of the old doctrines of classifying
human nature still influence our thinking.
 Earl G. Lockhart
asked 180 students to list any peculiar facial characteristics that suggested
personality traits. He remarked, "It is an impressive fact that no student
failed to mention at least one."

Some of the most frequent responses are listed below:

Physical Characteristics Personality Trait
Small bones Sensitive, idealistic
Thick lips Emotional, passionate
Small eyes Greedy
Receding forehead Dull; criminal tendencies
Square jaw stubborn
High Forehead High intelligence
Small ears Thrifty
Coarse hair Mean, rowdy, tough
Fine hair Even temper
Big ears Eloquent speaker
Receding chin Lack of initiative
Jutting brow Stern
 Personality Differences
The basis for personality differences lies in
three major interacting forces - heredity,
environment and time, sometimes called
nature, nurture and maturation.
Heredity
Time
Environment
Personality Can Be Improved
"If personality is a reflection of my inner self, if it represents
me, there is not much I can do about it. After all, if it is my
nature to act in a certain way, I must accept it and let it
go at that."
YOU WOULD DO WELL TO CONCENTRATE
ON AND DEVELOP OTHER ASPECTS OF
a defeatist YOUR PERSONALITY THAT WILL
attitude DISTRACT ATTENTION FROM YOUR
FLAWS.
 For most of us, our environments are rich in cultural
and educational opportunities for developing our
potentialities. All that is required is time and effort. The
more you know and understand about your own
personality, the better equipped you will be to guide
yourself and regulate your life.

This improved insight will help you to get along with

others.
Personality in Human Relation

Human relation is the art of getting along with other

people.
Interaction begin when two or more people meet.
The process of human relations is an active force
either for pleasant or unpleasant relationship.
Emphasis on human relations is a comparatively
recent development.
Fault human relations are responsible for many
problems and unpleasant situations in life.
Divorce, business failures, even infractions of the law
can often be attributed to human failure to get along
with others.

Reaction to divorce, business failure, or breaking the

law may include fright to rebellion, submission, or
better, thoughtful appraisal of the part played by each
person involved in the problem and constructive action
to improve the situation.

An understanding of human behavior, a good supply of

tact, and plenty of patience help build good human
relations.
Good human relations tend to motivate
others to reciprocate.

Friends will be more inclined to help you in

trouble if you have not antagonized them.

There will be less tension in family

relationships if every member of the family
tries to help life run smoothly and happily.
Personality and Job Opportunities

Personality is the basis of employers as one of the

most important factors
in an employee's success or
failure.
Example: application blank the General Foods Corporation requests
information about the following characteristics:

1.Physical 6.Adaptability
2.Dress 7.Capacity for the job
3.Poise 8.Capacity for growth
4.Initiative and interest
5.Oral expression
International Business Machines Corporation requires the
following information about an applicant

1. Voice and speech 6.Emotional stability

2. Appearance 7. Self-confidence
3. Alertness 8.Friendliness
4. Ability to present ideas 9. Enthusiasm
5. Judgement 10.Personal fitness

If two individuals with equal skill and training seek

the same job, the one with the better personal traits will
very likely be hired.
Personality, Human Relations, and
Success

Personality is important in keeping a job as in getting one.

P. W. Boynton, a Socony-Vacuum Oil Company executive,

stated: "Not many people are fired because they lock
brains enough for the job. They are fired because they are
unwilling to work, to shoulder responsibility, or to get along
with other people, or to take pain."

Advancement comes more frequently to those who possess

effective personalities thus to those who have skill but lack
desirable personal characteristics.
A man or woman who is not co-operative, is slovenly in
appearance, or is emotionally off balance does not make a
good employee.

In a study of H. C. Hunt, 76 companies discovered that only

10% of workers who lost their jobs were fired due to
technical incompetence, while 90% were fired due to
ineffective personal traits.

A Carnegie Foundation study confirmed the fact that

employers place a high value on personality traits in
determining success.

85 % of a person's success is a result of personal qualities,

15 % with technical training accounting.
 The fashioning of effective patterns of behavior for
life adjustment requires sincerity and conscientious
effort.

Only you yourself can bring about important changes

in your own behavior.

You can adapt your behavior to prevent short comings

in your relationships with other people and to
overcome personality faults.
Importance of Personality in Different
Aspects of Life

Help you reassess your academic, personal,

emotional, and social skills.

You will see how a better understanding of human

behavior can help you be more effective in human
relationships at home, school, college, and in life in
general.

You will find constructive advice for assessing your

own personality as well as suggestions for how to
improve yourself.
Quiz

 Test 1
True or False
1. Personality is shown through a person's total behavior and by
the responses of other people to that behavior.
2. The person who has learned to conduct himself positively in all
the important areas of his life has developed a Spheres
Personality.
3. Human relation is the art of getting along with other people.
4. Pseudoscientific methods of judging personalities such as
phrenology, graphology, astrology, and others, have been proved
to be unreliable.
5. Heredity is an essential factor in determining many physical
characteristics.
 Test 2
Fill in the blank
6. _________ is the posture, body build and size, complexion,
and facial expression, as well as the appropriateness and condition of
clothes.
7. ___________ is the person's attitudes toward life, his moral
principles, his beliefs.
8. ____ is the basis of employers as one of the most important
factors in an employee's success or failure.
9. Personality is important in keeping a ______as in getting one.
10. _______ may be based on tradition and convention or on personal
ideals of conduct, provided they are not in conflict with accepted
convention.
 God bless and
Thank you for listening