Personality psychology

his 1977 essay, “In Defense of Masks”, Kenneth Gergen introduces the concept of multiple personas and personalities as being ‘masks’. In his psychological and sociological research, Gergen concludes that people do not have a coherent sense of identity and need masks to be happy, healthy, and successful in society. I agree with Gergen because different situations call for different personalities; such as acting professional for a job interview, being lively with friends, or maintaining a perfect…

A closer look at personality traits and how they directly impact our lives are the foundations for the Myers- Briggs test. Reasoning behind certain behaviors have been a phenomena for quite some time and when coupled with employee development, this research plans to maximize productivity amongst our highly diverse workforce. Managers and business owners have obtained, what they believe are the necessary resources to reach ideal outcomes in the work place through typology and temperament testing.…

This is a self reflection paper, and my goal in writing it is to hopefully learn more about myself and the potential spiritual gifts I may have. Admittedly, starting this paper has been a challenge. I am at that stage in life most teenagers go through where they struggle to understand themselves and the purpose God has for them. Right now I do not know what my spiritual gifts are or my “kingdom purpose”, but I am excited to find out. When I first read over the list of spiritual gifts in S.H.A.P…

explores how certain personality types can affect the way I work not only in the workplace put out in society as well. The Jung typology test was taken for this discussion, which consists of 64 questions that gage how you respond to certain questions pertaining to your life. This personality test revealed my four-letter type and two-letter temperament. “There are 16 different combinations for each personality type that range from, The Duty Fulfiller to The Executive” (The Personality Page,…

one of BMAL 500 Organizational Behavior, I had to analyze my personality strengths and weaknesses utilizing a personality assessment. The time I spent self-reflecting allowed me to reevaluate different aspects of my life to include my social relationships with others, co-workers and family members. The personality assessment I completed was the Jung Typology Test. JUNG TYPOLOGY TEST According to the Jung Typology Test, my personality type is an ESFJ. The results stand for an extravert, sensing…

What is your personality type? You can figure out what your type is by taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. So, what is the MBTI assessment? Well it is an assessment with multiple questions that determines, how you communicate, your work type, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert. There are sixteen different personality types. Figure out which one is yours. My four-letter MBTI type is ESTP. ESTPs are action oriented, pragmatic and realistic people. In situations that require…

By performing these self-report tests many are able to have some insight on their personality traits that they display. Because different jobs pose different demands, personality plays a critical role in determining the success that one may need for that position. “The dimensions of the MBTI are four in number: The EI (extroversion-introversion), the SN (sensation-intuition), the…

The perspective on personality which I most identify with is the personological and life story perspective. The personological and life story perspectives stress that to understand someone 's personality, one must focus on their life story and personal history. Each person has unique life experiences that shape their identities. The personology approach recognizes that the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of a person’s past can help to better understand the whole person. The…

the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. It explains each of the 4 pairs of personality preferences and relates them to my specific personality profile, INTP. In addition, the Type Talk at Work textbook is used to examine the relationship between the Meyer’s Brigg Personality profiles and organizational behavior. Also discussed are the takeaways from the Personality profiles that I have learned and that will have an effect on me as a member of an organization. Meyers Briggs Personality Profiles The…

my personal personality type and how identified characteristics affect my everyday life in various areas. The Myers Briggs personality test scored my answers to personality questions and identified my personality type as an ENFJ; Extroverted, Introverted, Feeling, and Judgmental. Each of these different personality types have characteristics that help to explain how the person identifies with the world, their inner selves, other people, and their careers. By researching each personality…