Understanding Your Personality for Holistic Well-being
Understanding one’s personality entails gaining insight into one’s true self, strengths, weaknesses, and available opportunities. Unfortunately, some individuals mistakenly equate their personality with their positions, titles, and the numerous accolades they may possess. While these societal positions, titles, and accolades can be part of one’s identity, they should not be mistaken for one’s inherent personality.
Personality
Personality refers to the unique combination of traits and behaviors that distinguish each individual. It encompasses an individual’s thought processes, emotional responses, and actions, as well as their interactions with the external environment.
An individual’s personality traits are shaped by their interests, values, and abilities. These traits influence their thought processes, emotions, and behaviors over an extended period and across various situations.
Self-Awareness: Key to Understanding Your Personality
Many individuals continue to grapple with understanding their personalities, likely due to a lack of self-awareness and accurate self-assessment of their capabilities. Self-awareness serves as a pivotal gateway to personal growth and mental well-being. It enables individuals to transcend their job titles and societal labels, allowing them to truly comprehend their authentic selves. By introspecting and reflecting on their identity beyond their professional roles, individuals can gain a clear understanding of their true selves, their characteristics, and their emotional responses. This empowers them to effectively manage their feelings and behaviors, leading to personal fulfillment and a more balanced life.
Your personality differs from your societal status and perceived achievements. Self-awareness enables you to recognize your true self and break free from the constraints of titles, positions, and societal expectations that shape our identity. By understanding our personality, we can establish healthy boundaries and lead fulfilling lives, prioritizing our holistic well-being.
The writer, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) Coach. He is also a U.S. IVLP Alumni and PREVENT SOCs Policing trainer and expert. He is the pioneer Chairman, Rangers Intl. FC Foundation, a certified NIS Coach and Olympic sports administrator and manager. Coach Amaraizu is the Lead Consultant at Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation.
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