Personality Development -the English literature

1. Session 25
Personality Development

2. Subject Name
English II

3. Department of Social Sciences
UVAS,LAHORE

4. Instructor’s Name
Mr. Abdul Rahman
Lecturer

5. Objective
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After the session students would be able to know
What is a personality.
Different types of personality.
Role of personality in personality development

8. Good Personality
Attributes of a person with “Good
personality”?
Good physique
Pleasing manners
Personal and Professional integrity
Trustworthiness and reliability
Good control over body and mind

9. Health Body

11. Assignment
• Write a letter of adjustment with negative
response.

12. Healthy Body
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Nutrition
Personal Hygiene
Exercising
Traditional methods (Yoga etc.)
Modern methods (Gym, aerobics, etc.)
Walking and jogging

13. An un Healthy Mind
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Agitated mind is unhealthy
What agitates human mind?
Not getting what one desires
Getting what one dislikes
Uncontrolled emotions in the mind
Continuous accumulation of such likes and
dislikes stresses the mind out.
Stress agitates the mind
Stressed mind is unhealthy

14. Healthy Mind
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Stress-free mind is healthy and calm
Such calm mind can be controlled more
easily
De-stressing the mind is needed:
Prevention of accumulation of day-today
complexes
Clearing the stockpile of stored
complexes

15. Determinants of personality
Biological factors Family &
Social factors
Cultural factors Situational factors
Heredity
Brain
Physical features
1.Socialisation
process
(Behaviour from
family &
social group)
2. Identification
process
( Selecting ideal
person)
3. Home
environment
(Brought up)
4.Social Group.
Independence-
2. Aggression-
North Korea
3. Competition-
4. Co-operation-
1.Positive
behaviour
2.Negative
behaviour

21. Know your
personality
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Nine Types
Perfectionists
Helpers
Romantics
Achievers
Asserters
Questioners
Adventurers
Observers and
Peacemakers.

22. Perfectionists – are realistic, conscientious and
principled
Ex: Narayan Murthy – Infosys.
Helpers – are warn, concerned, nurturing and
sensitive to other people’s needs
Ex: Mother Teresa.
Achievers – are energetic, optimistic, self assured
and goal oriented
Ex: Sachin Tendulkar
Romantics – have sensitive feelings and are warm
and perceptive
Ex: M. F. Hussain – great Indian Painter
Observers – have a need for knowledge and are
introverted, curious, analytical and insightful.
Ex: Amartya Sen - Great economist

23. Questioners – are responsible and trustworthy.
Ex: Shabana Azmi
Adventurers – are energetic, lively and optimistic.
They want to contribute to the world
Ex: Vijay Mallya - NRI businessman.
Asserters – are direct, self-reliant, self confident
and protective.
Ex: T. N. Seshan - Chief Election Commissioner.
Peacemakers – are receptive, good-natured and
supportive. They seek union with others and the
world around them
Ex: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.