Joshua Mcphails Major Personality Traits

Prior to conducting this experiment, I had very solid views of what I thought to be my major traits. The way that I viewed my major traits was the way that I figured everyone else that I came into contact with also observed them, but as was found out from the questioning of three individuals, I found that the way people view me varies. For this experiment, I first came up with a list of six traits that I felt very strongly defined me. Second, I asked three people to come up with at least six traits that they would use to describe me, for the people interviewed I used one person with whom I see everyday, another was a person whom I have seen occasionally such as at social events like family gatherings, and finally I interviewed a person with …show more content…
So I asked myself, much like I would later question the interviewees, “What are Joshua McPhails’ major personality traits?”. Surprisingly, coming up with the answers to this question, about the one person in the world, I should know best came with a challenge. After much consideration and introspection I came up with this list of six traits that I would use to describe myself Quiet, Funny, Indecisive, Flexible, Forgiving and Generous. This list was lessened down from a bigger list containing twelve traits, but the other traits I would not define as my major traits, as they fluctuated, an example of a trait I removed would be courageous, as I have completed many things that I thought to be courageous, but in retrospect the actions were taken while misinformed or while being given an order to take the …show more content…
She was picked as to provide variation to people responding to this question, as I only occasionally see her, but she also was around to see me grow up. When giving her responses she was quick, and did not seem like she needed much time to think about these answers. Her responses were as follows Hard-working, Cheerful, Aspiring, Reliable, Sympathetic and Modest. When reviewing her responses, I noticed that they all reflected positive attributes unlike the previous interviewed person. The responses led me to come to two possible conclusions. The conclusion being, one my aunt is a truly sweet hearted person, and would not let me know even if she sees me in any other light. The second conclusion was that possibly I projected a different image around her and certain people that differed from the one I projected around my