2. CONTENTs
Difination
Elements of personality
Determinants of Personality
Theories of Sigmund Freud
Dimensions of personality
Types of Personality
Holland’s personality Types
Reference
3. DEFINATION
Personality refers to individual
differences in characteristic patterns of
thinking, feeling and behaving.
OR
Personality is the relatively stable pattern of
behaviours and consistent internal states
that explain a person’s behavioural
tendencies.
4. Elements of personality
1. Personality has both internal and external
elements.
2. An individual’s personality is relatively
stable.
3. An individual’s personality is both
inherited as well as shaped by the
environment.
4. Each individual is unique in behaviour.
6. Theories of Personality,Sigmund
Freud
Stage Age Characteristics
Oral 0-1
years
Oral gratification –
sucking/eating/mouthing/biting
Anal 1-3
years
Expel gratification – toilet training
Phallic 3-4
years
Leading to identification with same
sex parent
Latency 4-6
years of
adolesc
ence
Sexual concerns large unimportant
Genital Adoles Re-emergence of sexual interests.
8. Type A Personality :-
Always moves, walks and eats rapidly.
Feels impatient with the pace of things, hurries
others, dislikes waiting.
Does several things simultaneously.
Feels guilty when relaxing.
Tries to do more and more in less and less time.
Uses nervous gestures such as -clenched fist,
banging the hand on the table.
Does not have time to enjoy life.
9. Type B Personality:-
Is not concerned about time.
Is patient.
Does not brag
Play to fun, not to win.
Relaxes without feeling guilty.
Has no pressing deadlines.
Is mild-mannered.
Is never in a hurry.
10. Holland's Six Personality Types
• Realistic
Investigative
Social
Enterprising
Conventional
Artistic
