The determinants of personality can be grouped in five broad
categories:
Figure 1: Personality Determinants (Source: Geukes et al., 2018)
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Biological Factors |
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Heredity - The term
"heritage" is used to describe traits that are passed down from
parents to their children. The heredity method claims that the molecular
structure of the genes, which are found in the chromosomes, is the ultimate
source of an individual's personality. Example : Facial
Attractiveness Brain- Focus on the
importance of the brain's involvement in determining one's personality.
Researchers in the field of psychology are unable to demonstrate objectively
that the human brain has an impact on one's personality. Physical Features - The
way someone looks on the outside is a big part of their personality, and it's
largely dictated by genetics Example : Shape of the
body |
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Cultural Factors |
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Our upbringing, early
conditioning, social conventions in our families, friends, and social groups,
as well as a variety of other events that shape our personalities are all
variables that contribute to the development of our personalities As a result, the culture
has a significant impact on the way people think about things like
independence, hostility, competition, and collaboration Example : An employee from
abroad , behave in accordance with their culture |
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Family Factors |
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Rather than limiting what
a person can be taught by the culture, the family and then the social group
select, interpret, and distribute the culture Example : Home environment |
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Social Factors |
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The importance of other
influential individuals, groups, and organizations in shaping a person's
character is being recognized more and more. Socialization is the process
through which a person learns to synthesis and absorb the various behavioral
possibilities that are available to him or her Example : Social Class |
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Situational Factors |
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Situational factors can
also have an impact on a person's personality. The environment has a
significant impact. Evidently, people's behaviors change when they gain new skills,
knowledge, and language Example: An employee
behave in a different manner in front of the manager and in front of same
level of employee. |
In conclusion, it can say there are variety of personal determinants available and each factors have different type of influence on human personality and it is important to aware on those factors when working with more people in an organization.
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