Personality Development –
Personality does not mean how a person looks or physical appearance, there is something beyond external characteristics, which is carrying themselves perfectly in a positive manner. It is said that personality development depends upon three most important basic factors which is Attitude, Behavior and character. Developing a personality depends upon individual if they are willing to improve their personality with zeal and desire to make it better. To become successful, individual should understand their hidden talent within their personality. The three most important factors which determines personality –
Attitude – Carrying an attitude means reacting positively or negatively in a certain way is called an attitude.
Behavior - An acceptable and positive behavior influences positively to determine a personality.
Character – Character decides the complete personality of an individual because it is an essential factor in determination of personality.
Personality is a steady set of characteristics which decides the commonalities in psychological behavior of people and which continue as time passes and might not be easily understood. Personality development also refers to deepest levels of a person, it depends upon how we feel, think and act. Emotions are considered to be part of personality development, therefore more you control your emotions, the stronger your personality will be. Personality development depends upon psychological traits of an individual.
The major determinants of personality of an individual are
a. Biological
b. Cultural
c. Familial
d. Situational
While learning personality development you have to learn about different personality theories –
1. Intrapsychic theory
2. Type theories
3. Trait theories
4. Social learning theory
5. Self-theory
Individual personalities might lead to differences in individual in styles of coping with stress. In general conversation when we hear from peoples that “he does not have personality at all “, this means that his behavior, character and attitude is not acceptable by people. Betterment of personality does not only mean improving their physical appearance but it also means improving their communication skills, thought process , behavior etc. Personality is linked with locus of control which means that people who believe that the events happening in their life is controlled by themselves are said to have high internal locus of control on the other hand people who believe that the events happening in their life is controlled by god, fate, luck etc are said to have high external locus of control. People who want to be successful will recognize their personality and knock their hidden talent and improve it by developing their personality.