Personality Development

Personality development program is an important factor that decides an individual career.The need for identifying and improving an individuals personality has been felt a vital component by everyone who aspires for good responsibility to shape good future for students.the subject personality has got a very extensive scope.

Personality could be classified into two types

• Personality Development

• Personality development is related to the physical aspects of human beings i.e external

• Personality assessment• Personality assessment

is related to both internal aspects of human beings

Physical aspects of personality development

• Rate of speech

• Indianisms

• Communication skills

• Asking questions

• Listening

• Building rapport

• Verbal and vocal attributes

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• Pronunciation

• Tone

• Pitch

• Articulation

• How to enhance your diction

• Syllable/stress/intonation/inflection/vowels&sounds

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• Group discussion

• Public speaking

• Debates

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• Personality is an important factor that decides an individuals career .The need for identifying and improving an individuals personality has been felt a vital component by everyone who aspires for good career opportunities.

• People with positive attitude have certain personality traits that are easy to recognize.They are caring ,confident ,patient,and humble.They have high expectations for themselves and others They anticipate positive outcomes

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• People with positive attitude is just like a fruit of all seasons and overall it makes for a pleasing personality.

• People with negative attitude have certain personality traits such as bitterness ,resentment(unhappy/feeling of anger),purposeless life,ill-health,prejudice.

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• The term “personality” holds many definitions and there is a room for differences in scope as well as understanding of the definition. The definition of personality covers the inner aspects of the individuals such as ,motivation,perception,feeling,reaction,

• attitude,value,prejudice.

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• That form the basis of a person’s behavior.Personality includes all traits .The word “Trait” refers to a consistent way of behaving in which people differ from one another . Introversion, Intelligence, anxiety,

• Aggressiveness, Prejudice,musical aptitude, Honesty, sensitivity, Seriousness, and friendliness are all examples for traits.

TRAITS

• The traits that people possess and the degree to which they possess them are part of their psychological feature .

• Traits or characteristic is stable and enduring attribute of person that is revealed consistently in a variety of situations .

Trait Dimensions and polar adjectives

Headstrong

Irritable

jealous

Mild,gentle

Good-natured

Not jealous

agreeableness

Silent

Secretive

Reclusive

Talkative

Frank

sociable

extroversion

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Nervous

Excitable

Anxious

Poised(bear)

Composed

Calm

Emotional stability

Careless

Undependable

Unscrupulous(dishonest,crook)

Fussy(picky choosy),tidy

Responsible

Scrupulous

Conscientiousness(careful/hardworking)

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Crude

Simple

Artistically

insensitive

Polished

Imaginative

Artistically

sensitive

Culture

Qualities like being responsible,responsive,friendly,genial are

examples of surface traits

• Sociability• Sentimentalism• Responsive• Affectionate• Sentimental• Social interest

• Dependent

• Independence• Hostility,Aloofness• Aloof• Cold• Unsentimental• Lacking homes and

family interest• Independent

Types of personality

• Directness

• Extroversion

• Pace

• Structure

Directness

• They act proactively and they venturesome (endeavor)• Naturally self confident,high ego people• Hard-driving and decisive• Are candid(frank,open,outspoken,honest,blunt,straight)• Interested in results than people• Authoritative• Attack things aggressively• Often do not realize how strongly they communicate to others• Hate having anyone looking over their shoulder• Outspoken and direct• Good Trouble shooters• Thrive on solving problems

Extroversion

• Are enthusiastic and pleasant• Are versatile• Like to build organization• Get things accomplished through people• Like team work,will involve people• Like group discussions and encourage

participation in decision-making• persuasive

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• Constantly selling ,often themselves

• Concerned with how others respond to them

• Naturally optimistic(positive)

• Like to be noticed by others

Pace (speed)

• Persistent and Co-operative

• Love peace and harmony

• Dependable and reliable

• Do-not like to be rushed at the last minute

• Good Planners

• Interested in making every move count

• Have good memory

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• Good listeners

• Organize their time to get work done on schedule

• Time Schedule and deadline are important for them

• Warm and friendly and make great friends

• Approach things in a methodical way

Structure

• Hate to make mistakes• Well organized• Will double check themselves and others• Are very loyal in their circle• Have eye for details• Good at developing systems• Meticulous,(careful)can be fussy(picky,selective)

The 16 personality profiles with both extremes of behavior

• Reserved• Less intelligent• Affected by feelings• Submissive(obedient)• Serious• Expedient(measure)• Timid(shy)• Tough-minded

• Outgoing• More intelligent• Emotionally stable• Dominant• Happy –go-lucky• Conscientious(careful)• Venturesome• sensitive

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• Trusting• Practical• Fortnight• Self-assured• Conservative• Group-dependent• Uncontrolled• Relaxed

• Suspicious• Imaginative• Shrewd• Apprehensive• Experimental• Self-sufficient• Controlled• tense