A Personality Self Evaluation

A Personality Self EvaluationIn this particular instance the individual whose personality will be examined and evaluated is my own. To initiate I will offer a brief overview of my personality as I see it, but this naturally comes with the disclaimer that my initial observations may be biased, especially considering that it is difficult for all(prenominal) person to view themselves objectively. From this point on I will also refer to myself in the third-person (i.e. the battlefield) to maintain a certain(p) compass point of distance from the evaluation.In general, the subjects personality could be described as having a cautious balance between extroversion and introversion. While the subject functions intimately in both social and isolated environments, he tends to become irritable or bored when forced to dwell in either extreme for too long. In terms of social orbits, the subject displays an outgoing personality yet never seeks to dominate a intercourse or room. He seems to be contented taking up a supporting role, yet will consistently be an active participant in any situation. There is perhaps a more serious side to the subjects personality as well. Especially in isolated or work environments, the subject tends to become quieter and immensely focused on the problem at hand. When looked at in succession, the subjects actions in these two settings seem to display a subtlety dual personality depending on the particular setting in which he is placed. This does not seem to be a faade on any type, but quite the subjects ability to adapt, for a period of time, to any given scenario. This supports the initial conclusion that the subjects personality is fairly fluid and does not remain static over long periods of time. Yet these conclusions only represent a personal opinion of the subjects personality and it is necessary to consider the subject in the light of professional mental theories.Perhaps one of the most well cognize theories of personality psycho logy is the Big Five, which bases its evaluation on five different instruments. The first category is desolation and within this realm the subject would fall on the lower end of the scale. While demonstrating intellectual curiosity, the subject does not show much interest in artistic or adventurous experiences. So sequence there is some head of openness to new pursuits, the subject seems to limit his curiosity to a special field, which lowers his openness level. The second factor of conscientiousness freighter be more easily attributed to the subject. In most situations, he will show a good deal of efficiency and display a degree of foresight/planning. While spontaneity might show a willingness to experience new things, the subject prefers to organize such things in advance. Extraversion is the social factor of the Big Five and, as described above, the subject seems to demonstrate both introversion and extroversion. With this in mind, the subjects personality falls roughly in the middle of this scale, present both a willingness to be outgoing and a require to be on his own. The subject falls high on the agreeableness scale, as he does not display a high amount of aggression in a social setting. There is a natural competitiveness to his nature, but it dust completely in check and is only applied to appropriate situations. The subjects personality shows a desire to be on good terms with those around him, and he does not purposefully judge his peers without reason. In terms of the final category, neuroticism, the subject is once again roughly in the middle of the scale. While he shows a good deal of confidence when entering a new situation, there are also particular instances that will easily anger him or deliver him to become nervous. It is difficult to determine which extreme is brought up most a good deal, but it is a fair assessment that the subject displays consistence confidence except for specific situation that draw out his ire or vulnerability . This is the prefatorial evaluation of the subjects personality through the Big Five system, but it should not be considered the suddenly correct assessment. While the Big Five is highly regarded as a theory, there are also other beliefs about personality that offer take turns or additional information.Henry Murrays personality theory is one that is not based upon specific categories, but rather is centered on the belief that a persons personality is driven by what they perceive to be their needs and desires. When viewing the subjects personality from this type of perspective, several new conclusions could be brought up. In terms of the subjects vitality goals, it seems apparent that he does not plan on straying too far from the beaten path so to speak. The lower ranking on the openness level on the Big Five would support the desire of this person to pursue a career within societys norms. His interest in intellectual pursuits would regularise that his desire is to go into an donnish or business oriented career. This specific desire would push his personality away from acts of extreme spontaneity or any element that would knock him off his chosen path. The subjects flip-flopping between extroversion and introversion could be based on his desire to occupy both extremes completely, but his unfitness to do so. As he feels at home in both a social and individual setting, the subject most likely has an innate desire for both situations yet is unable or unwilling to chose a particular lifestyle. The subjects decision to remain as a supporting member of a conversation or of a team could, in Murrays model, indicate a desire to be a part of a team. Rather than lead or assay exclusion by being too upfront with his personal opinion, the subject prefers to be an active yet subordinate member of a group. This could be construed as the subjects desire to conform, but that is too harsh of a judgment and the more accurate conclusion is that the subject has his own opin ions and wants but prefers to address them subtly rather than aggressively. Murrays theory, especially when combined with the factors of the Big Five, help to offer a glimpse into the mind of the subject and why his personality has developed as it has.Seligmans theory of corroboratory degree psychology can only add to the overall evaluation of the subjects personality. This theory looks at the specific aspects of a persons personality that are geared towards promoting a persons happiness, a component that is often overlooked when examining psychology. The subjects personality is very aligned with the pursuit of knowledge, which is considered by Seligman to be a basic part of human happiness. The subject chooses to continually better himself by learning new ideas. This promotes his own happiness by giving him a more educated and diverse view of the world. When combined with Murrays theory, it could be said that the subjects desire to be happy has pushed his personality to be intell ectually curious as he recognizes on a subconscious level that these academic pursuits make him a happier person. This could also be applied to the fact that the subject is capable of controlling his baser emotions (anger, fear, etc.) so that they are not commonly visible. This shows a degree of self-restraint that allows the subject to exist within a comfortable and pleasant social setting. There are a variety of Seligmans factors of positive psychology that the subject has not had enough life experience to fully be judged upon (courage, humanity, etc.). Nevertheless he does have a personality that can be viewed through the lenses of positive psychology. There are aspects of the subjects demeanor that can only be explained when one considers that he acts this way in order to promote happiness for himself.When these trio psychological theories/viewpoints are combined, one gets a much deeper understanding of the subjects personality. If one chooses to only use a specific theory, the n there will be a much more shallow assessment of this person and the way he acts. By using these three distinct theories the evaluation was able to understand the basic factors of the subjects personality through the Big Five, gauge the subjects desires through Murray, and see how his personality is adapted to allow for maximum happiness using Seligmans positive psychology. All three are different approaches, but they can be combined and melded to allow for a well-rounded evaluation. At the closing of this paper, it seems appropriate to once again key that this type of personality self-evaluation could be said to be extremely biased. They represent what I believe to be the most accurate assessment of my personality, yet it is often hard to judge yourself negatively or to admit any ulterior motives for the way you act. I have attempted to give the most fair and frank opinion as I could, but in the end, there is a reason that people are evaluated by outside psychologist/therapists rather than being left field to their own judgments.