Introduction
Individuals personal life is influenced by their personalities which defines how one acts or behaves. The theories of personality often address aspects such as types and traits which help in comparing people presenting the notion that there can be some commonalities and individual differences such as the common structure of introversion or extroversion. In his research, Hampson (2012) argued that personality traits serve as key aspects of predicting individual outcomes such as happiness or relationship quality. Besides, his argument is centered on the idea that personality is manifested people's thoughts, behaviors, and feelings which influence consequential outcomes. In order to understand my personality based on the key theories, I conducted different surveys were conducted which concluded that I am an extrovert based on key actions and values. This paper explores some of the common themes that are evident in the surveys and how they present my personality in relation to a key personality theory that best described the personal characteristics.
Surveys' Common Themes
The surveys present key common themes such as self-monitoring ability which is evident with the extraversion personality and relates to the challenges of fitting in a relationship compared to individuals with introversion personality. The second common theme in the surveys includes relationships with others where an extrovert demonstrates limited ability to maintain social relations as well as keeping in the background on social occasions. This presents the notion that an extrovert has challenges in starting and maintaining social relations. Another key theme associated with the extroversion personality involves mood problems which is one of the key aspects that limit social engagements and limit new acquaintances (Boyle, Matthews " Saklofske, 2008). These themes are evident in the surveys conducted and can be integrated into behavioral interventions to support change and promote the achievement of the desired personalities. Besides the findings of the surveys can be integrated in a meaningful way to facilitate understanding on an individual's personal life and behaviors or support change in behaviors or individual actions.
Inconsistency in Survey Results
A review of the survey results also demonstrates inconsistency in diverse ways such as the self-monitoring and extraversion relations. The results of the surveys also demonstrated inconsistency in personal beliefs or values and the actions which can be associated with the differences in the people one interacts with the society. The inconsistency can also be associated with external or internal problems that affect one's personality such as experiencing emotional problems which can affect personalities. As an extrovert, one is expected to be sociable and outgoing; however, the survey presents the notion that I experience problems in establishing social relations primarily engaging with new people
Positive and Negative Aspects of Personality
The surveys present significant understanding of my personality and also points out on key negative aspects that can be improved to promote my personality. The surveys point out at key positive aspects of my personality which I like such as the ability to be action-oriented and enthusiastic while addressing different actions. Additionally, I like my out-going personality and ability to integrate with people from different settings. However, one key aspect that I dislike about my personality is limited ability to have many social engagements or constant change in moods which limits my personality and ability to interact with different people. I also dislike my frequent ups and downs in a mood which impacts negatively on my ability to achieve happiness or interact in many social engagements.
Strengths and Weaknesses
One key strength based on the surveys includes the ability to maintain social contact which offers a chance to integrate well into the society. This personality aspect relates to Freud's personality theory which is based on the idea that personality development is influenced by an interplay of environment and instincts in the early years of life such as aggression, unconscious process and psychosexual stages (Schultz " Schultz, 2017). Using this theory, one can conclude that my personality is influenced by my early years which influences my ability to maintain social contact. On the other hand, one key weakness based on the surveys involves the ability to initiate relationships which affects my social relations primarily in new settings. The key personality theory that relates to the weakness involves Eysenck's personality theory which relates personalities to biological factors and relates behaviors to inherited behaviors (Hampson, 2012). This theory presents the notion that the biological factors limit the ability to learn and adapt to the environment. The two theories play a significant role in understanding how one develops the personality characteristics over time and their ability to interact in different settings (Dreier, 2011).
Conclusion
The experience in writing this paper was exciting since it offered key insights towards understanding my strengths and weakness which impacts how I interact with people from different backgrounds. Additionally, it was challenging assessing my skills since I shared the perspective that personality could be influenced by environmental issues other than internal aspects. This experience provided critical learning which can help me in shaping my personality positively as well as learning how to address my weaknesses. I will use the information gained from this experience to improve my personal characteristics as well as how I interact with people or establish social relations. Conclusively, personality impacts greatly on individual actions and behaviors presenting the notion that developing positive personality promotes the chances of achieving positive behaviors in life.
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