Personality
- Latin Persona meaning ‘mask’, the mask used by actors in the Roman theatre for changing their facial make-up
- Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004).
Traits of personality
Trait is a description of human behaviour. For example, ascendant, cheerful-gloomy, friendly, hostile, etc. According to Cateel, there are two main types of personality traits;
- Surface traits: It is observable directly in an individual’s action.
- Source traits: They are the qualities at a deeper level.
Types of personality
- Introvert: Introverts are very conservative and suspicious of the motives of others. They are not social and prefer to remain in the background on certain occasions.
- Extrovert: Extroverts are socially adaptable and interested in people.
- Ambivert: Ambiverts have balanced behaviors. They are interested in their own thoughts and emotions and also in other persons and their actions.