Character

formation
(NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM)
 TYPES OF PERSONALITY
• Openness – appreciation for a variety of experiences

• Conscientiousness - planning ahead rather than being spontaneous

• Extraversion – being sociable, energetic and happy to help

• Agreeableness – being kind, sympathetic and happy to help

• Neuroticism - Inclined to worry or be vulnerable or temperament

 GENERAL TYPES OF CHARACTER

• Positive character/ Good character/ Positive

trait
-Important virtues that promotes good behavior and habits.
- Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Loyalty, Fortitude, Taking
responsibility for one’s action, adaptability, compatibility,
patience, compassion and understanding, drive and determination
• Negative character/ Negative trait
-A person predisposition to commit evil acts.
-Propensity for lying, rigid and selfish, laziness, hot temper,
inability to empathize with others, quick to anger and disloyalty.

• Neutral Character/ Neutral trait

-Used to describe a person who does not pick sides of disputes.
-Neutral also pegs anything that refuses to be bold.
 TYPES OF CHARACTER
1. Self-Realized Character (enthusiastic)
2. Covetous character (Jealous/ Acquisitive)
3. Superstitious Character (reliance on superstitous)
4. Egoistic Character (overbearing, bossy, tall-talker)
5. Anti-social Character (neither care for the norms or the moral or ethical
values)
6. Insincere Character (Contrary to being sincere)
7. Complacent Character (Confidence on one self)
The Six Pillars of Good Character
1. Trustworthiness
Honesty –a person of good character must be a person of honesty in both
communications and conduct.
Dimensions of Honesty:
a. Truthfulness
b. Sincerity
Considerations to Maintain Reliability
c. Candor
1. Avoid bad faith excuses
d. Integrity 2. Avoid unwise commitments
e. Reliability 3. Avoid unclear commitments
2. Respect
-a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Qualities of a Respectful Person
a. Ability to listen
b. Treat others with consideration
c. Capable of accepting individual differences and beliefs

3. Responsibility
-A duty or task that you are required or expected to do. Something that you should do because it is morally
right, legally required, etc. The state of having the job or duty of dealing with and taking care of something or
someone.
Qualities of a Responsible Person
a. Sense of accountability
b. Pursuit of Excellence
c. Self-restraint
4. Fairness
- it is the equal and impartial treatment towards one side or another.

5. Caring
- feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others.

6. Citizenship
-civic virtues and duties
- the dedication of the citizens to common welfare of their community even at
the cost of their individual interest.