Discuss the different elements of Personality Development M.A RD Sem 2
The following elements are crucial to the development of personality:
• Self-awareness;
• Goal setting;
• Creativity;
• Innovation;
• Human Values.
1. Self-Awareness
It includes recognition of ‘self ’ – your character, your strengths and weaknesses, desires, likes and dislikes. Developing self-awareness can help you recognize when you are stressed or feel under pressure. It is often a pre-requisite to effective communication and interpersonal relations, as well as for developing empathy with others. You need to think of these aspects:
Self-concept:
• Attitude: to life, people, and work.
• Beliefs: political, moral.
• Values: moral, social, political, economic, community.
Self-image: It is important to realise how you look at yourself. You need to know how others would view your image, and that is why you need to nurture it. In order to nurture your self-image you need to know how many ‘selves’ you have, and how you look after each.
They are:
- Your body: You have only one body so take care of it.
- Your possessions: You need to be concerned for keeping all the things in immaculate condition, e.g. car, bike, music system, air-conditioner, books, and any other things you own.
- Your home: This is where you and members of your family live and interact with each other. So you need to ensure a supportive and congenial environment.
- Interaction with others: Interaction with other people – family, friends, bosses, co-workers, neighbours – needs to be unbroken and effective.
- Relationships with people: A clear demarcation needs to be made with
regard to your relationships at the social as well as the professional level. These relationships need to be nurtured over a period of time and sustained.
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Spiritual self: You need to be clear in your spiritual beliefs and your relationship with forces in the universe. You need to have the courage of conviction to stand by your beliefs and values.