Personality is the relative permanent set of Psychological and Behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another. It also includes physiological characteristics like external appearance as well as behavior of individual. The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others. Determinants of personality There are various factors that help a personality to develop. The following are the some of the major determinants of personality:  Biological factors: The biological features related to the formation of body plays vital role in development of personality. These are:  Heredity  Brain  Physical Features  Heredity: Physical Structure, Facial looks, Muscle composition, energy level, temperament are the some of the characteristics that are acquired from parents. These heredity factors play vital role in overall personality development. By - Raghav Sir Determinants of personality  Brain: Brain also play role the development of personality. The person who have their right hemisphere stronger are more artistic, spiritual and emotional in nature. Those whose left hemisphere stronger are more logical, controlled and leadership in quality.  Physical features: Height, Weight, Color, features also have some influence on the personality.  Family & social factors: Child’s first interaction starts with mother and later on with other member of family and society. He tries to acquire certain qualities of his parents, neighbors and friends. Following family & social factors contributes to personality:  Home environment By - Raghav Sir Determinants of personality  Home environment  Family members  Social groups: A child also identifies himself with a person whom he considers as a model (e.g. Actors, Actress, Leaders. Etc.). He wants to be like his model and he takes on the attributes of that model.  Cultural factors: The culture in which we are conditioned, the norms of our society, values and beliefs also influences our personality. Each culture expect and trains its members to behave in the ways that are acceptable to the society.  Situational factors: It is said that experience is the greatest teacher. People may acquire knowledge, skills an languages from situational experiences. People learn from the situation and acquire traits as per situational requirements. Situational approach of organizational behavior, situation is an important factor in determining behavior. Theories of Personality 1. Psychoanalytic 2. Trait 3. Self theories 4. Social learning Psychoanalytic theory  This theory was propounded by Sigmund Freaud.  Theory: man is motivated more by unseen forces that he is not aware of and is not controlled by conscious and rational thought.  According to Freaud, personality is composed of three elements known as: Id Ego superego Psychoanalytic theory  This theory was propounded by Sigmund Freaud.  Theory: man is motivated more by unseen forces that he is not aware of and is not cont

1. Personality
By.. Raghav Kr.
(Part-1,2& 3)
By - Raghav Sir

2. Personality
Personality is the relative permanent set of
Psychological and Behavioral attributes that distinguish
one person from another.
It also includes physiological characteristics like
external appearance as well as behavior of individual.
The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and
interacts with others.
By - Raghav Sir

3. Determinants of personality
There are various factors that help a personality to develop. The
following are the some of the major determinants of personality:
Personality
Biological Factors
•Heredity
•Brain
•Physical Appearance
Situational
factors
Cultural factors
Family & Social factors
•Home Environment
•Family Members
•Social Groups
By - Raghav Sir

4. Determinants of personality
There are various factors that help a personality to develop. The
following are the some of the major determinants of personality:
 Biological factors: The biological features related to the
formation of body plays vital role in development of
personality. These are:
 Heredity
 Brain
 Physical Features
 Heredity: Physical Structure, Facial looks, Muscle composition, energy level,
temperament are the some of the characteristics that are acquired from parents. These
heredity factors play vital role in overall personality development.
By - Raghav Sir

5. Determinants of personality
 Brain: Brain also play role the development of personality. The person who have
their right hemisphere stronger are more artistic, spiritual and emotional in nature.
Those whose left hemisphere stronger are more logical, controlled and leadership
in quality.
 Physical features: Height, Weight, Color, features also have some influence on the
personality.
 Family & social factors: Child’s first interaction starts with
mother and later on with other member of family and society. He tries
to acquire certain qualities of his parents, neighbors and friends.
Following family & social factors contributes to personality:
 Home environment
By - Raghav Sir

6. Determinants of personality
 Home environment
 Family members
 Social groups: A child also identifies himself with a person whom he
considers as a model (e.g. Actors, Actress, Leaders. Etc.). He wants
to be like his model and he takes on the attributes of that model.
 Cultural factors: The culture in which we are conditioned, the norms
of our society, values and beliefs also influences our personality. Each
culture expect and trains its members to behave in the ways that are
acceptable to the society.
 Situational factors: It is said that experience is the greatest teacher.
People may acquire knowledge, skills an languages from situational
experiences. People learn from the situation and acquire traits as per
situational requirements. Situational approach of organizational behavior,
situation is an important factor in determining behavior.
By - Raghav Sir

7. Part - 2
Note: Hope you people have
already revised part 1 from your
reference book.
BY…. Raghav Kr.
By - Raghav Sir

8. Theories of Personality
1. Psychoanalytic
2. Trait
3. Self theories
4. Social learning
By - Raghav Sir

9. Psychoanalytic theory
 This theory was propounded by Sigmund Freaud.
 Theory: man is motivated more by unseen forces that he is not
aware of and is not controlled by conscious and rational
thought.
 According to Freaud, personality is composed of three elements
known as:
Id
Ego
superego
By - Raghav Sir

10. Three Personality Structures
1. Id
2. Ego
3. Superego Id
Superego
Ego Conscious mind
Unconscious
mind
By - Raghav Sir

11. Personality Structures
 Id
 Id represents the unconscious mind of human being.
 It want immediate satisfaction of the desire for biological or
instinctual needs like hunger, thirst, s….x etc.
 Ego
 Ego represents the conscious part of the human personality and
is associated with reality principle.
 It keeps a check on id through the realities of external world.
 Ego mediates the conflict between id and superego. Id wants
immediate gratification; Ego dictates denial or postponement to
a more appropriate time and place.
 Superego
 The super ego represents the social values and personal norms of
an individual which act as ethical constraints on behavior.
 these morality principle are given by the family and society to
determine what is write and what is wrong.
By - Raghav Sir

12. Trait Theories
 It says, an individual’s personality is composed of some attributes called traits.
 These traits are relatively stable / permanent (enduring) in nature and
distinguishable in which one person differs from other.
 Trait refers to a characteristic pattern of human behavior
 Allport & Cattell trait theories.
 Allport Trait Theory:
 According to this theory, the trait of people have been divided into following
two parts:
 Common Traits: those traits which are commonly found in all the people of same
category. Therefore, common traits are used to compare people. Eg. It can be said
that one person is more religious than the other.
 Personal Disposition: Personal disposition are completely unique to each individual.
These are Cardinal disposition, Central disposition and Secondary disposition.
By - Raghav Sir

13. The “Big Five” Personality Traits (Short Question)
Trait Description
Emotional Stability Calm versus anxious
Secure versus insecure
Self-confidence vs Nervous
Extroversion Sociable versus retiring
Fun-loving versus sober
Openness Imaginative versus practical
Curious vs Less curious
Independent versus conforming
Affectionate versus reserved
Agreeableness Soft-hearted versus ruthless
Trusting versus suspicious
Helpful versus uncooperative
Conscientiousness Organized versus disorganized
Careful versus careless
Disciplined versus impulsive
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14. Self theory (Carl Rogers):
 This theory is based on human behavior and is concerned with –
What a person think about himself & what others think about him.
 “I” & “me” concept and its relationship with various aspects of life.
 There are 4 factors in self concept:
By - Raghav Sir
Personality
Ideal-self
Self Image

15. Self theory (Carl Rogers):
 Self Image: It is the way one sees oneself. How
he think about him self.
 Ideal-Self: It sates the one would like to be. What do
You want to be:
 Looking Glass Self : It is the perception of a person about
how others are perceiving his qualities.
 Real-Self: The real self is what one really is.
By - Raghav Sir

16. Social learning theory
 According to this theory personality is the sum
total of all that a person has learned from the
society.
 People learn from society and the same learning
becomes helpful in the formation of his
personality.
By - Raghav Sir

17. Part - 3
Note: Hope you people have
already revised part 1&2 from
your reference book.
BY…. Raghav Kr.
By - Raghav Sir

18. Major Personality traits Influencing OB
 Big 5 Personality traits
 Locus of control(who control whom)
 Bureaucratic(respect rules & regulations)
 Machiavellianism(manipulating)
 Introvert & Extrovert
 Type A personality or Type B personality
 Self esteem(likes or dislikes himself)
 Risk taking
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19. Need to study personality
 To select right people for the right job
 To design training programs
 To understand workers behavior
 To know how to motivate employees
 Personality has influence on work performance.
 Superior has to manage his subordinates effectively.
By - Raghav Sir