Correct Answer - Option 4 : Both I and II
The term “personality” is derived from the Latin word “persona” which means the mask worn by the Roman actors? In this sense, personality means the individual as seen by others. Personality is the totality of everything about a person his/her physical, emotional, mental, social, ethical and spiritual make-up. Characteristics of Personality:
- Personality is what one is, which means it reflects the true nature of oneself.
- The personality of each individual is unique.
- Personality is dynamic and not static.
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Personality functions as a unified whole, which means that each person’s personality expression is the sum total of what one has- one cannot hide one’s traits in totality while interacting with others.
- Personality is the product of both heredity and environment.
- Personality is through and through social. It means that the personality traits of an individual get nourished and brushed up (and some get reduced) due to social forces and interactions.
- Personality is continually adjusting itself to the environment.
- In rare cases, personality influences the environment.
- Personality is always striving for certain ends. It means that personality traits are not for nothing- there is a purpose (or purposes) in every individual’s personality. Accordingly, one fixes the goals of life and tries to achieve those.
- Personality is self-consciousness, hence, it makes us different from animals.
Hence, we conclude that personality is dynamic and not static.
