"Factor Affecting Personality."

"Top 7 Factor Shaping Personality." 

                                      -: Aditya Rothe.

Definition of personality:

The word personality is derived from the Latin word "Persona" which means mask. During olden days , Greek stage actor used to wear suitable mask as per the need of the characters they used to intact. The meaning of the word personality thus got interpreted as the projected behavior.

Some of the factor shaping personality of an individual are as follows:-

1.Heredity:-

Heredity implies all those characteristics that an individual inherits from his parents.

Heredity affects the physical and mental makeup of a person.

For Example: inherent physical character like height, physical structure,colour of eyes,etc.

It many also influence the self - concept, which in turn may influence the personality make up of an individual.

2.Endocrine glands:-

Endocrine gland such as the pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenals gonads,etc.play an important role in shaping personality of an individual.Over seceretion or the under secretion of hormones produced by various gland may adversely affect the personality of an individual. 

For Example:- An over secretion of the thyroxin hormone produced by thyroid gland leads to nervous tension, irritability, restlessness and emotional instability,etc. Which may adversely affect the personality of an individual.

3.Family:-

Family is one of the most important factor influencing personality of an individual. The elements related to family such as structure of family l, socio-economic status of family, emotional,academic and culture environment in family,interaction between family members,child rearing practices followed by parents,etc. have significant effect on personality of an individual.

For Example:- In family having warm emotional atmosphere, parents have healthier relations with their children. Love and respect shown by parents towards their children boost the self-confidence and self- esteem of children.

This is turn positively affect the personality of children.

On the contrary, over protection,rejection,negligence,etc. Shown by parents towards their children leads to low self-esteem and  low self-confidence among children which have adverse effects on the personality and children.

4.Peer Group:-

Peers are a pervasive aspect of our social life. Peers surround us in out everyday lives from early childhood until old age. Member of the same classroom,workplace or sport club,etc.Constitute peer group. The peer group may influence personality in a positive as well as negative manner.

For Example:- Good habits such as studying regularly,developing healthy attitude towards one's own gender and the opposite gender,etc. May be developed by being in a good company of friends. Similarly, the unhealthy habits such as bunking lectures,developing various addictions,showing aggressive tendencies and bullying etc. May be developed by being in a bad company of friends.

5.School:-

The school plays an important role in the personality development of students. The element related to school like the teaching learning process, academic activities and co-curricular facilities provided by school,teachers rapport with students,school discipline and policies etc.have a significant impact on the personality of students.

For Example:- A creative ,well qualified,experienced AMD well-mannered teacher act as a role model for his/her students. Such teachers provide maximum opportunities for the optimum development of the potential of their students. This in turns helps student to develop their personality in a healthier manner.

6.Mass Media:-

Internet and other forms of mass media are now deeply integrated in almost everyone's daily lives. Mass Media is source of entertainment, informal education, socialization,etc.to many of us

Nowadays,majority of adolescents spend more time in front of the TV,mobile and computer which may affect their personality.

For Example:- Mass media may help an individual  to have an update knowledge of current affairs,etc.which in turn positively affect the development of an individuals personality.

On the other hand,an excessive addiction of using media may cause disconnection  form the world, egocentrism,sleep deprivation,poor academic performance,insecurity,anti-social behavior,loneliness,etc. Which in turn adversely affect the development of an individuals personality.

7.Culture:-

Cultural factors also play important role in shaping the personality of an individual. Every culture has it own set of values,beliefs,norms,etc.influceing thought,feelings and behaviour patterns of an individual.

For Example:- Leadership qualities,listening skills,entrepreneurial skills,tendencies to cooperate with others,etc.may differ from culture to culture and therefore people from different cultural backgrounds may have different personalities.