Personality Development

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines:

"the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people"

• "the qualities of a person's character that make them interesting"

'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.’

Adapted from the Encyclopaedia of

Psychology

• Genetic Determinants

• Physiological

Determinants

• Psychological

Determinants

• Social Determinants

• Cultural Determinants

• Biological Heredity– Inherited from forefathers in the form

of chromosomes.

• Social Heredity--- Inherited from preceding generations

in the form of social traditions, customs and skills.

Acquired knowledge and skills are transmitted to the

succeeding generations.

• Principle of Resemblance

• Principle of Variability

• Genetic Material: Germ cells carry all the characteristics of

potential child

• Mechanism of Heredity: Zygote of 46 chromosomes; Minute

particles called genes located on chromosomes.

• Genetic Code: Chromosomes-long organic molecules of

substance DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) connected by

chemical bonds

• Dominant and Recessive Traits:Both genes foster identical

characteristics-Homozygous condition

Both paired genes differ in a given characteristic-

Heterozygous

• Role of Home:The first and immediate environment

• Family Morale:Good Moral Pattern and Discord Family

Toattern

• Economic Factor

• Role of School

• Role of the Teacher

• Role of Peers

• Internalization of values, ideas, beliefs

• Institutionalization: Religions, faiths and creeds with

different religious faiths ,beliefs, prayers and cultural

programme

A Gym instructor or a hair stylist will focus more on your

Appearance but a friend or elder will ask for improvement in

your behaviour and thinking.

Motivational Speakers say that "YOUR MIND and

THOUGHTS are important and a Health Instructor will

demand full attention on your physical presence and

appearance.

Everyone asks for a specific set of Elements in your

personality. The major elements generally stated are:

1. Personal Appearance

2. Intelligence

3. Emotional Life

4. Temperament

5. Character and Moral Traits

• Personality: Elements and Determinants should be read

together and the relationship between the two must be

studied.

• Personality Development is Possible only when we know

of what our personality is made of.

• It is always suggested to know Elements and

Determinants before giving a Judgement about

someone's Personality.

• Personal Hygiene

• Social Effectiveness

• Business Etiquettes (Power

Dressing)