Personality is defined as fairly consistent patterns of acting, thinking, and feeling that determine how we interact with the world. Personality is influenced by both internal factors like genetics and temperament as well as external factors like upbringing and life experiences. Personality psychology studies how personality develops within an individual and is influenced by society, seeking to understand both similarities and differences between individuals. Personality development occurs through the interaction of temperament, character, and environment over time, helping to groom individuals and reduce stress while promoting positive attitudes.

1. Introduction to
Personality Development
Module # 1

2. Personality, a person’s fairly consistent patterns of acting, thinking, and feeling.
It’s who we are. Our personalities determine how we act and react, as well as how
we interact with and respond to the world
 derived from the Latin word ‘persona’ meaning ‘mask’.
 The relatively stable feelings, thoughts, and behavioral patterns a person has many
factors contribute to the person, including your genetics, your upbringing, and
your life experiences.

4. Five philosophical questions about what really determines personality:
1. Freedom versus determinism: How much, if any, of an individual’s personality is under their
conscious control?
2. Heredity versus environment: Do internal (biological) or external (environmental) influences
play a larger role in determining personality?
3. Uniqueness versus universality: Are individuals generally more alike (similar to each other)
or different (unique) in nature?
4. Active versus reactive: Is human behavior passively shaped by environmental factors, or are
humans more active in this role?
5. Optimistic versus pessimistic: Are humans integral in the changing of their own personalities
(for instance, can they learn and change through human interaction and intervention)?

5. Personality psychology is the study of human personality and how it varies among
individuals and populations. Personality has been studied for over 2000 years,
beginning with Hippocrates in 370 BCE and spanning through modern theories such
as the psychodynamic perspective and trait theory.
Its a branch of psychology studies how the personality is developed within the
psyche and influenced by society.
Psychologists strive to understand how personality develops as well as how it
influences the way we think and behave. This area of psychology seeks to
understand personality and how it varies among individuals as well as how people
are similar in terms of personality.

6. Personality development
 is the development of the organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that
makes a person distinctive.
 Personality development occurs by the ongoing interaction of temperament ,
character, and environment.
 an improvement in all spheres of an individual’s life, be it with friends, in
the office or in any other environment

7.  Personality development grooms an individual and helps him make a mark of
his/her own
 Personality development goes a long way in reducing stress and conflicts.
 Personality development helps you develop a positive attitude in life.