I think that the empathetic personality trait would be beneficial in this line of work. Understanding how and why people are feeling and thinking a certain way, and helping them overcome that, is one thing I think I could definitely see myself doing. Although, being empathetic could also cause a challenge. Talking to people about how they’re feeling could cause me to get too involved with said person and it could affect me emotionally and mentally. I tend to feel too much and psychiatrists need to be mentally and emotionally strong in order to properly help someone in need of mental help. Being a feeler …show more content…
Extroversion will give me the ability to place myself in social situations where I can study different groups, cultures, and institutions and connect with individual people. In contrast, being extroverted may lead to speaking without thinking which could possibly get me in trouble while studying certain groups. Sensing will benefit me because I learn through experience. In placing myself within certain social groups and experiencing what they experience may give me a better understating of certain institutions and their behaviours and help me in my studies. Being open to new experiences would also be beneficial since It will allow me to be placed in different social situations. One of the challenges I see myself having with this is that the introverted side of me may cause me difficulty in being placed in certain social situations. All in all, I think I would do well with being a sociologist because the study of people is something I am passionate about and it keeps me interested. I think that if you are passionate about something and if you care enough, the challenges that you face aren’t much of a challenge because your passion for that said thing is what motivates you to keep …show more content…
This is a job type that I have had for most of my teenage years and I have always enjoyed it. Fast paced and always meeting interesting people is what kept me going. Being socially able to connect with people also benefited me in being successful at being a waitress. I cared about the guests and giving them good service and dining experience was a priority for me. One thing that has been a challenge for me though is my introvert side constantly at battle with my extrovert side. At times I would catch myself being shy and nervous before going up to a table to introduce myself but that quickly goes away with my more dominant extroverted personality