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     What is personality?   
Personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. The study of personality focuses on two broad areas: One is understanding individual differences in particular personality characteristics, such as sociability or irritability. The other is understanding how the various parts of a person come together as a whole.
How is personality tested?
In order to study and measure personality, psychologists have developed a number of different personality tests, assessments, and inventories. Many of these tests are widely used in a variety of settings. For example, the famous Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is frequently used. 

In 1936, psychologist Gordon Allport found that one English-language dictionary alone contained more than 4,000 words describing different personality traits. He categorized these traits into three levels:
Cardinal Traits: These are traits that dominate an individual’s whole life, often to the point that the person becomes known specifically for these traits. People with such personalities can become so well-known for these traits that their names are often synonymous with these qualities.
Consider the origin and meaning of the following descriptive terms: Machiavellian, narcissistic, Don Juan, Christ-like, etc.Allport suggested that cardinal traits are rare and tend to develop later in life.
Central Traits: These are the general characteristics that form the basic foundations of personality.
These central traits, while not as dominating as cardinal traits are the major characteristics you might use to describe another person.Terms such as "intelligent," "honest," "shy," and "anxious" are considered central traits.
Temporary Traits: These are the traits that are sometimes related to attitudes or preferences. They often appear only in certain situations or under specific circumstances. Some examples would be getting anxious when speaking to a group or impatient while waiting in line.


"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it."
-Bruce Lee

Sources:
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/bruce_lee_394186?src=t_personality
http://www.apa.org/topics/personality/
https://www.simplypsychology.org/personality-theories.html

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2018 at 8:16 AM

    While I have found that most personality tests do not describe the person that is taking them, but I found certain ones can be pretty accurate. Another thing that I thought was interesting that you talked about was the central personality traits such as personality, I did not know that those specific ones were considered "central" traits. Pretty neat!

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  2. Ashlyn SchulleFebruary 26, 2018 at 6:37 PM

    It is crazy how many words there are in the English language that describe personalities. I had never heard of Cardinal Traits before, so getting to learn a little about those and each of the other types of traits was probably my favorite part. Good job!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 26, 2018 at 7:57 PM

    Ah, I love the Myers-Briggs personality test! The description it gave me was scary accurate (I am an INFJ). I wonder how many of those words that describe personality are words that I do not even know. I love to write, and when I am describing someone in writing, I never know what words to use because I can only think of like five - the same five I can think of for everyone else! I need to find that list, haha.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 26, 2018 at 9:24 PM

    WOW! 4,000 words too many lol... That's a lot though haha. And yah, I took the Meyers Briggs test a couple years ago and then now, and nothing has changed. It's really fascinating how much one test can define who you are.. I couldn't believe how spot on it was. This was a really simple and enjoyable read. Pictures were good I would state you could've went in more depth with personality traits, because there is so much more to talk about, but other than that, good job.

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    1. Dr.Pris SelvarajMarch 1, 2018 at 10:02 AM

      I agree! More depth is always good. but its understandable to keep it limited for the class & assignments' time-constraint sake.

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2018 at 9:26 PM

    In my reading researching over my own blog, There were multiple theories on personalities and i also found one suggested there were as many as 4000 different traits. I just wonder how someone can come up with all 4000 of those traits; it must have taken a lot of research as well as time. I'm curious how i would have tested out on the test you took and compare it to the results of the one i took.

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