NATURE -- What Is Personality?!

What Is Personality?!

If I asked all of you what is personality, you probably would answer,"It's the way we are, the way we react to happenings and the way we relate to others."

Well, if you answered this, I would say that is exactly what I would answer.

After some research, I found out that our personality is a set of psychological characteristics that determine the patterns of thinking, feeling and acting. In other words, the personal and social individuality of someone.

This is, more or less, the definition that Carver and Scheier present to us. This one points that personality:

• is an organization and not a cluster of loose parts;
• is dynamic and not static, unchanging;
• is a psychological concept, but closely related to the body and its processes;
• is an active force that helps determine a person's relationship with the world around;
• shows in patterns, that is, through recurrent features and consistent;
• expresses itself in different ways - behavior, thinking and emotions.

This is the scientific approach. My aproach is similar, but yet, different.

For me, my personality is who I am. I see it like one if the most beautiful things that the human nature brought to us.

We kind of used to say that "opposites attract". I kind of have to agree but many think its a myth.

Throughout my life, yet very short, I've faced with a lot of different persons and a lot of different personalities. I didn't give along well with every single of those persons (I have a hard personality), but with others it was just amazing. But none of them was like me.

Like Dr. Phil once said "Opposites attract. But can they last?" I think that depends. Depends on the persons and depends on their will to make it work.

Enneagram is a model of human personality. It presents 9 types of personality. I did the test and it was super interesting. (THE LINK IS BELOW)

DO IT YOURSELF AND FIND OUT WHAT IS YOUR PERSONALITY. It only takes 5 minutes. But keep in mind, sometimes it isn't what you are expecting. It isn't 100% reliable.

The types, broadly:

TYPE 1 -- The Reformer
People of this type are determined, disciplined, focused on goals, organized and responsible. However, sometimes demonstrate behaviors unreasonably demanding, inflexible, intolerant and focused on errors.
TYPE 2 -- The Helper
They are empathetic, charismatic, willful, thoughtful, skilled in relationships and facing the feelings of others. Sometimes show inconsequential behavior, naive, stubborn, untimely or too affable.
TYPE 3 -- The Achiever
Dedicated, efficient, objectives, negotiators, confident, result oriented. These are the main characteristics that define the type 3, which sometimes demonstrates behaviors calculating, manipulative and competitive.
TYPE 4 -- The Individualist
People with this personality type are sensitive, creative, attentive to detail, demanding, expressive and original. In contrast, unstable behavior can manifest be somewhat objective and scathing criticism.
TYPE 5 -- The Investigator
Are logical, planners, and weighted objectives. Sometimes it can demonstrate apathetic behavior, calculating, overly analytical, emotionally disconnected and few assertive.
TYPE 6 -- The Loyalist
Loyal, organized, cooperative and responsible. So are people with type 6. However, at certain times, can manifest dubious behaviors, avoiding the risk and see the negative scenarios.
TYPE 7 -- The Enthusiast
Humorous, fun, creative, optimistic, spontaneous and seductive. These are the key qualities of "The Dreamer," which also may develop pain avoidance behaviors, dispersion and rebellion. Sometimes, these people show little sensitivity to the values ​​of others.
TYPE 8 -- The Challenger
People of this type are assertive, objective and challenging. Sometimes demonstrate behaviors insensitive, authoritarian, aggressive / confrontational, attached to strength and power, and do not like to plan.
TYPE 9 -- The Peacemaker
They are affable, sympathetic, charismatic, flexible, mediators and patients. Individuals of this type can also demonstrate apathy, indecisiveness and stubbornness. Are procrastinators and avoid conflict.

http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php          (Enneagram Test)

http://www.41q.com/                                                             (Personality Test)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_Personality      (Enneagram Wikipedia)

Vany Sampayo