- The term personality derived from the Latin word ―”persona”, which means ”mask”.
- It refers to an individual‘s distinct and relatively enduring pattern of thoughts, feelings, needs, motives, values, attitudes and behaviours.
- It is believed that personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life.
Personality is how people affect others and how they understand and view themselves, as well as their pattern of inner and outer measurable traits and the person situation interaction.
Fred Luthans
Personality is the sum total of ways in which an individual refers to and acts with others.
Stephen Robbins
Factors affecting personality development
flowchart TB
A(Environmental factors) --> B(Culture)
A --> C(Family)
A --> D(Social)
A --> E(Situational)
Heredity --> F(Personality)
B --> F
C --> F
D --> F
E --> F
How is personality measured?
- Behavioural measures
- Self report questionnaire
- MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)