B.Ed Sem-1 IITE Paper-LS-1 3.3

1. 3.3 PERSONALITY
-Concept
-Factors
-Types
LS-1 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNER
B.ED SEM-1

2. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ‘PERSONALITY’ ?

3. Word-Meaning
Derived from Latin word ‘Persona’ which means to speak through.
The term was also used for ‘MASK’-the actors used to wear in ancient Rome and Greece
Later on it was used to describe specialties of a person
Something that we use to know the person
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. (Dictionary meaning)

4. According to the psychologists:
personality is a unit of a person’s…..
Characteristics
values
Skills
Intelligence
Ideology
Nature
specialties
Style of behavior
Interest
Attitudes
Physical structure

5. Let’s see some Definitions
1. Personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving-
-American Psychological Association
2. “Personality is a dynamic organization, inside the person, of psychophysical systems that create the
person’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors. - Allport (1961)
3. Personality is a phycological organization at any level of human development. – Worren
4. Personality is a word used for the organization of a person’s physical,phychological,ethical and social
values whi he/she uses to interact in the society – Trewte
5. Personality is the integration of the socio-psychological behavior of the human being, represented by
habits of action and feeling, attitudes and opinions. - Ogburn

6. It means….
Personality
Is a combination of physical and phycological aspects
Differentiates one person to another
Is also affected by heredity and outer environment
depends person’s adjustment in social and cultural environment
Affects individual’s inner and outer life
Reveals by observing man’s interaction in the society
Is affected by a person’s success and failure
Changes with psychological and physical development

7. In short…
An individual’s personality is the combination of traits and patterns that influence their behavior,
thought, motivation, personal expectations, perceptions, values, and attitudes emotion.
It drives individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways; in essence, it is what
makes each individual unique.
personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life

8. Activity time….

9. Factors
height,
weight
color
sex
beauty
Body-language
Motives
interests
attitudes
character
intelligence
Nature
Beliefs
Attitudes
Appearance
Emotions
Sentiments
behaviour
cultures traditions
Friends
neighbour
relatives
role-models
Workplace
Socio-economic
condition
Physical Factors Psychological Factors Heredity
Factors
Situational Factors Surrounding Factors

10. Types of personality
1. Introvert (અંતર્મુખી)
2. Extrovert (બહિર્મુખી)
3.Ambivert (ઉભયાર્મખી)

11. 1. Introvert personality
An introvert is a personality that is a quiet, reserved, and thoughtful individual. They don’t
seek out special attention or social engagements.
Psychologist Carl Jung described that this type of personality prefer minimally stimulating
environments, and they need time alone to recharge.

12. Characteristics of Introverts
To speak less and to write more
Careful, Shyness, anxious, easily doubts and aloof
Hobby of Reading, not interested in sport and outings
Somewhat fearful by nature and hesitate in new relations
Cool but angry
Self-reflective, subjective and emotional
Influencers, potential to be good writer, orator
Not interested in changes
Can not be more famous

13. 2. Extrovert personality
 extroverts are often described as talkative, sociable, action-
oriented, enthusiastic, friendly, and out-going.
On the negative side, they are sometimes described as attention-
seeking, easily distracted, and unable to spend time alone.
Extroverts are also more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors,
including risky health behaviors.

14. Characteristics of Extroverts
Will power to work
Interested in sport, risks, outings and to rule
Talkative and friendly, not hesitated in new relations
Cool but somewhat arrogant and out of control
Not anxious, somewhat careless
Likes changes and adjustment
Affected by surroundings
No home-sickness

21. 2. Ambivert personality
It is a personality who feels equally fulfilled whether they're out in a crowd or at home.
Ambiverts have lots of great traits. They're able to be flexible in a variety of situations, often
knowing when to talk and when to listen
It is a personality which is mixture of both introvert and extrovert traits.
 Most of the people are Ambivert type of personality. Sometime they behave mote like
introvert and sometime more like extrovert.

22. Characteristics of Ambiverts
can switch between being reserved and being social
don’t mind working alone or in a group
Flexible, Balanced And Stable
good communication skill
Can be a good leader or pacemaker

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