We each have our own personality – that unique part
of us that makes us who we are. It affects every aspect of our lives - from who
we date, to what we study, to what we like to do. So what do we know about
personality?
1. Birth order can affect our
personality: We discussed this a bit in a previous post. There
are traits we associate with being a first born (being bossy, motivated, high
achievers or more driven); with being a middle born (being friendly, people
pleasers, and quite skilled negotiators); and being a last-born (being amusing,
more laid back, and also less responsible). Empirical research supports these
norms and trends.
2. There are Five Core Personality Traits: These are measures of extraversion, agreeableness,
conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness.
3. Personality remains stable
through life: The research findings are less conclusive here. It
may be that some core traits are less susceptible to change. However, traits
which seem less fixed and less stable over time include anxiety levels,
friendliness and eagerness for novel experiences.
4. Certain personalities are more
prone to disease: There appears to be a link between one
of the “big 5 traits” (neuroticism) and proneness to developing headaches,
asthma, arthritis, peptic ulcers and heart disease. There is also a link
between having a Type A personality (and, in particular, scoring high on the
hostility levels) and developing cancer and heart disease.
5. Our personality affects our
personal preferences: The impact here is surprisingly far
reaching. It includes: our choice of friends and partner, our taste in music,
our political preferences, our career choices, our preferred holiday
destinations and so on.
6. People can tell your
personality from your facebook profile: Interestingly,
although you might expect people to project an ideal online identity, research
indicates that facebook profiles actually tend to convey ourreal personality. Sam Gosling, a key
psychologist and author, has explained this in the following way: “I think that
being able to express personality accurately contributes to the popularity of
online social networks in two ways …First, it allows profile owners to let
others know who they are and, in doing so, satisfies a basic need to be known
by others. Second, it means that profile viewers feel they can trust the
information they glean from online social network profiles, building their
confidence in the system as a whole.”
7. There are a number of factors
that contribute to personality disorders: An
estimated 10 to 15% of adults are diagnosed with at least one personality
disorder in their lifetime. Factors contributing to
the onset of these include: Genetics, relationships with family and peers,
inheriting high levels of sensitivity, childhood abuse and experiencing a
trauma.
8. Your pet may reveal your
personality: Many people consider themselves to be either a “dog
person” or a “cat person”? Research into pet preference and personality
indicates that dog lovers tend to be more extroverted and greater people
pleasers, whereas cat lovers tend to be more introverted and curious.
Source: http://onlinecounsellingcollege.tumblr.com/post/49034926184/some-interesting-facts-on-personality
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