Yet, quantity does not imply quality.ĭue to immense variations in personality, it is difficult to divide people neatly into different classifications. alone, there are about 2,500 personality tests” to choose from (Ash, 2012). Tools for identifying personality traits have never been more plentiful. In this talk, personality expert Brian Little explains the phenomenon of overcoming one’s inborn traits and explores how our character is modified by the core projects we work on. TED Talk: Who Are You, Really? The Puzzle of Personality by Brian Little The bottom line is, despite the significance of our inborn personality traits, we can overcome them as required by personal or cultural demands. Such awareness and adaptability help with survival (Kurtus, 2011). In this way, even if an individual’s inborn preference is to shy away from the public, the beliefs and values that shape their behavior can evolve to reflect the values of their immediate groups and communities.
The new social and external demands lead to an internal shift that changes their demeanor. If an individual deems a change in their surroundings to be significant, then their beliefs will transform to accommodate the change.įor instance, an individual who might have a shy personality can learn to switch their attitude toward public speaking when stepping into the role of a teacher. In order for our ancestors to survive, they had to adapt to new environments and change with the times-and this remains true in the modern era. The malleability of character makes sense when you look at human evolution. That’s because character is shaped by beliefs, and with enough effort and motivation, changing one’s perspective and view of the world can lead to a shift in one’s character. Character, on the other hand, takes longer to discern but is easier to change. While personality is easier to spot, it’s largely static and slow to evolve. It includes traits that reveal themselves only in specific-and often uncommon-circumstances, traits like honesty, virtue, and kindliness.” “Character, on the other hand, takes far longer to puzzle out. And though we may need more than one interaction to confirm the presence of these sorts of traits, by the time we decide they are, in fact, present, we’ve usually amassed enough data to justify our conclusions. We judge people funny, extroverted, energetic, optimistic, confident-as well as overly serious, lazy, negative, and shy-if not upon first meeting them, then shortly thereafter. “Personality is easy to read, and we’re all experts at it. One’s personality is more visible, while one’s character is revealed over time, through varying situations.
While character and personality are both used to describe someone’s behaviors, the two examine different aspects of that individual.
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