A Guide to Understanding Your Personality

 May 23, 2022 |

Your personality has a lot to say about who you are and how you react to different situations. It is important to know your personality so that you can be your best self at all times. Read on for a few insights into what your personality says about you.

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What is your personality type?

To know more about your personality, it is best to list traits that describe you. The following are examples of the most common personality types.

An introvert is someone who gets energy from being alone and likes to focus within themselves. 

An extrovert is the opposite of an introvert; this person loves being around people and is more outgoing. They also enjoy socializing and often find meaning in what they do by being with others. Extroverts are full of life, energetic, have fun with friends, and may even be impulsive.

Atypical personalities exist as well; they are people who don't fall into one particular category but are still a unique person. For example, there are those who can be both introverted and extroverted (e.g., ambiverts) at different times depending on moods or who they're interacting with.

There are many different personalities and everyone has their own unique traits. A personality test can help you determine your type, but remember that this is just a generalization of what you are like. The most popular personality typing system is the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. It is a popular tool used to determine how people behave in situations, especially when it comes to their preferences and abilities.

Personality Development

What makes up your personality? There are many theories on how our personalities develop; however, most agree that it is a combination of things such as our upbringing, genetics, and environment. For example, we learn certain behaviors and actions from our family members when we're growing up. If they have a certain personality type and act in a specific way towards us, then we will mimic their behavior by either having the same traits or by developing an opposite character.

Think of your personality as the product of four ingredients: cognitive functions, temperament, self-concept, and emotions.

Cognitive Functions: These are your thinking processes, such as insight, logic and memory.
Temperament: The intensity with which you react to situations or events.
Self-Concept: The mental image you have of yourself; it can be an accurate view or an inaccurate one.
Emotions: Your moods and feelings on any given day.

There is no one-size-fits-all type of personality; each one is unique and different from another. But whether introvert or extrovert, those with the same personality tend to have similar interests in common--like socializing or finding new activities--and may even have similar thinking styles.

How your personality impacts the things you enjoy doing

People with the introverted personality enjoy spending time alone and find it difficult to break out of their comfort zone. They will often have close relationships with a few friends. They prefer relaxing on their own rather than going out and being social.

In contrast, extroverts tend to have a larger circle of friends, as they enjoy being around people most of the time. They are more likely to be outgoing, as opposed to introverts who are more reserved. Extroverts like socializing, whereas introverts may not enjoy it as much.

This is just an example of how your personality affects what you do in day-to-day life. Your personal preferences will also affect other aspects of your life like your career path and where you live.


How to build a better you

The first step to building a better you is getting to know your personality. You can do this by answering a few simple questions about yourself. These questions will help you figure out what aspects of your personality are the strongest and help you identify any areas that could use some improvement.

Another way to build a better you is by understanding your weaknesses and strengths. Knowing what doesn't work for you will help you plan ahead for situations where it's helpful to have a certain skill or trait. For example, if you're introverted, try not to go out on too many dates in a week, because it's not easy for introverts to meet people in person without feeling like they're putting a lot of pressure on themselves.

Once you've identified your strengths and weaknesses, it's time to work on bringing out those strengths while minimizing any weaknesses. For example, if one of your strongest traits is being detail-oriented, make sure that everything has the right amount of detail when writing an important report. 

Personality tests are helpful in figuring out what your personality is and how to build a better you. Taking the time to take a test, or having an interactive conversation with someone who knows more about understanding personalities, will help you figure out how to build a better you.


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