Define personality

[Dapsen]

Wikipedia, *****.

OT: Personality is how an individual reacts, towards any given situation, action, thought, or opinion.
It's the pillars of your mentality.

[sub]Oh my god, i really wanna study psychology! [/sub]

 

[SmartIdiot]

I suppose it's how you outwardly characterise yourself only you're not consciously aware of it, but then again with so many people trying to imitate others it's sometimes hard to tell who is genuinely full of character and who is trying to thinly veil the fact that they have no real identity of their own i.e no personality at all.

Also I think a persons personality is built and adjusted through life experiences. Someone could be introverted and nervous in social situations then perhaps something great happens to them (I dunno... they get a girl/boyfriend or something?) and they become more relaxed and outgoing. Crappy example I know but you get my drift?

Back to you guys.

 

[Zhukov]

The behavioural traits that distinguish one person from another.

 

[Rachel317]

That certainly did help. Fantastic, and much appreciated!

If you care to take one, here's a cookie!

And to you I give half of the cookie, for making me use my brain today!

Good luck with your assignment, man.

 

[MajorKris]

I'm assuming that a personality is a mix of certain characteristics one has that others can identify to. (Funny, immature, thoughtful, lovable)

I often hear the term, "They have no personality" so I am assuming that the named individual has no open way of letting others see the emotions that make them who they are.

 

[GrinningManiac]

Your reactions to current events, emotions and experiences based on accumulated experience and knowledge you have gained from previous reactions (or lack thereof) to stimuli

Layman's Terms:

Shit happened a while back, so you learnt to do different shit this time when the same shit (or similar shit) comes round again, kapeesh?

 

[Marter]

The actions that a person takes during their lifetime define their personality.

 

[Popadomus Ohio]

an overall view of yourself based on your influences. for example, i am a Misanthrope because i went through the British schooling system in Yorkshire.

 

[zombiesinc]

Wikipedia, *****.

OT: Personality is how an individual reacts, towards any given situation, action, thought, or opinion.
It's the pillars of your mentality.

[sub]Oh my god, i really wanna study psychology! [/sub]

Then you should! I've only just started myself, and it's incredibly interesting.

 

[EeveeElectro]

How you present yourself to others.

personality [púrssə nálləti]
(plural personalities)
n
1. somebody's set of characteristics: the totality of somebody's attitudes, interests, behavioural patterns, emotional responses, social roles, and other individual traits that endure over long periods of time
2. characteristics making somebody appealing: the distinctive or very noticeable characteristics that make somebody socially appealing
a partner with real personality

3. somebody regarded as epitomizing traits: somebody regarded as epitomizing particular character traits
4. famous person: a famous person, especially an entertainer or athlete
5. unusual person: a distinctive and unusual person
6. quality of being person: the quality of existing as a person
Do you think that computers will ever achieve personality?

7. distinguishing characteristics: the distinguishing characteristics of a place or situation

 

[zombiesinc]

Thanks for all the answers guys! It's gonna be tough to choose only four of these for my assignment.

I've been baking cookies all day, so everyone! Here's a cookie!

 

[Pegghead]

Personality is what mannerisms, interests and emotions others feel ambody who you are.

My personality, I really can't say, that's mostly why I said it's how others perceive you.

 

[Your Nightmare]

I guess it's what differentiates one human being from another. All aspects of a person; including how the act, react to a given scenario such as stress, are all different from the next person

I took psychology, but I haven't revised this yet for my exam XD


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[Dapsen]

Wikipedia, *****.

OT: Personality is how an individual reacts, towards any given situation, action, thought, or opinion.
It's the pillars of your mentality.

[sub]Oh my god, i really wanna study psychology! [/sub]

Then you should! I've only just started myself, and it's incredibly interesting.

And i will! I'm just not that far in my education yet. (I'm only 14).