Personality

Personality
Your personality is composed of distinguishing traits individually, and interacting with each other may dictate how you behave and react in specific situations.
Some common personality traits include:
optimism or pessimism
extraversion or introversion
agreeableness
confidence
generosity
creativity
fairness
loyalty
warmth
Personality develops as you age. It typically involves elements such as your favorite color or music, whether you prefer staying home or going out, and if you mostly participate or remain quiet during work meetings.
Personality traits are often described in contrasting terms, but many people fall along a spectrum. Just because you prefer being around people doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy alone time now and then.

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Character and behavior differ from temperament and personality, although these terms are often mistakenly used interchangeably. On this page we will focus on personality, but it's important to understand each of these.

You were born with your temperament, but your personality developed gradually. Though they have some connection, they’re quite different.

Common temperament and personality examples include sanguine, melancholic, phlegmatic, and choleric types and 16 personalities, respectively.
Temperament is an inborn quality, whereas personality develops throughout life depending on life experience.
Temperament is a part of personality and contributes to its formation.
Learning about your temperament and personality types can help you better understand yourself and improve the overall quality of your life.
Character is a part of personality, while behavior often depends on temperament.

Temperament refers to behavioral style, the 'how' of behavior. Personality describes 'what' a person does or 'why' they do things. Long recognized as different, researchers have investigated connections between the biological aspects of behavior seen in temperament, vs. personality structure and development.

Temperament or Personality?

Firstly, temperament is a combination of inborn traits, and it doesn’t change throughout life. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that nature, rather than nurture, determines someone’s temperament.

Personality, on the other hand, is a broader concept that includes temperament, personality traits, and character. It develops as we age and is susceptible to changes, including changes in opinions and beliefs.

Thus, it’s safe to say that nurture plays a major role in determining personality because factors such as family dynamics, socialization, and overall life experience influence personality development.

Although different, these concepts are interconnected in the sense that, in early childhood, temperament determines interactions and reactions, which then shape a person’s personality. Therefore, temperament is not only a part of personality but also a major influence on its development.

Despite their many differences, temperament, and personality have some similarities. Namely, both affect your perception of the world, interactions, and reactions to situations.

Additionally, certain personality types and temperaments are very much alike. For example, an ESFP closely resembles a sanguine personality, as both are outgoing, spontaneous, and lively.

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