This document discusses personality traits and various personality theories. It defines personality as a relatively stable pattern of behaviors and internal states that explain an individual's tendencies. Personality has both internal and external elements and is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. It also discusses several major personality traits theories including the Big Five personality traits of extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience. Additionally, it lists and defines several other important personality traits such as authoritarianism, locus of control, Machiavellianism, introversion-extroversion, achievement orientation, self-esteem, risk-taking, self-monitoring, and Type A and Type B behaviors.

1. S U B M I T T E D T O : - P R O F . S A T Y E N D R A C .
P A N D E Y
Presented By :- Sunny Mervyne Baa
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2. It refers to the
relatively stable
pattern of behavior
and consistent
internal state and
explains an
individuals
tendencies
 Has Both internal and
external elements
 Is relatively stable. I
 f change occurs ,only
after a certain long
period of time or else due
to traumatic incidents.
 Is both inherited and
influenced by the
environment
 Each individual is

3. Extroverted
Introverted
Sensing
Intuitive
Thinking
Feeling
Judging
Perceiving

4. Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional Stability
Openness to
Experience
The Big Five Personality Traits

5. Personality
traits
Authoritarianism
Locus Of
Control
Machiavellianism
Introversion-
Extroversion
Achievement
Orientation
Self Esteem
Risk-Taking
Self Monitoring
Type A & Type B

6. • Measures Susceptibility to Autocratic, Fascist Or Anti Democratic
appealsAuthoritarianism
• Individuals belief that either events are inside one’s control or out
of one’s control(external force)
Locus Of Control
• An individuals propensity to manipulate people, situationsMachiavellianism
• An individuals sociability and interpersonal orientation
Introversion-
Extroversion
• The need to achieve, continually strive to do things better
Achievement-
Orientation
• The feeling of Like or Dislike of OneselfSelf-Esteem
• The willingness to take chancesRisk-Taking
• An Individual’s ability to adjust his or her behavior due to external
factors
Self-Monitoring
• Hasty, Extremely Competative,often Hostile and IrritableType A
• Relaxed, Incompetent & Easy-goingType B