Personality Development

Every individual has his own characteristic way of behaving, responding to emotions,
perceiving things and looking at the world. No two individuals are similar.

You might like going out for parties but your friend might prefer staying back at home
reading his/her favourite book. It is really not necessary that if you like partying around, your
friend will also like the same. Here comes the role of personality.

What an individual sees in his childhood days and most importantly his/her growing days
form his personality. How an individual is raised plays an important role in shaping his/her
personality.

Personality is nothing but the aggregate conglomeration of memories and incidents in

an individual’s entire life span. Environmental factors, family background, financial
conditions, genetic factors, situations and circumstances also contribute to an individual’s
personality.

In a layman’s language, how we behave in our day to day lives reflects our personality. How
an individual behaves depends on his family background, upbringing, social status and so
on. An individual with a troubled childhood would not open up easily. He/she would always
hesitate to open his heart in front of others. Some kind of fear would always be there within
him. An individual who never had any major problems in life would be an extrovert and
would never have issues interacting and socializing with others.

You really can’t blame an individual for not being an extrovert. It is essential to check
his/her background or past life. It is quite possible that as a child, he was not allowed to go
out of his home, play and freak out with friends. These individuals start believing that their
home is their only world and they are not safe outside. Such a mindset soon becomes their
personality.

Personality also influences what we think, our beliefs, values and expectations. What
we think about others depends on our personality.

In a layman’s language personality is defined as the personal qualities and characteristics of

an individual. Personality is how we interact with others. Personality is a sum of
characteristics of an individual which makes him different from the others. It is our
personality which makes us unique and helps us stand apart from the crowd.
 Determinants of Personality

Following are the factors which help in shaping one’s personality:

1. Heredity - Heredity refers to factors that are determined once an individual is born.
An individual’s physique, attractiveness, body type, complexion, body weight
depends on his/her parents’ biological makeup.
2. Environment - The environment to which an individual is subjected to during his
growing years plays an important role in determining his/her personality. The varied
cultures in which we are brought up and our family backgrounds have a crucial role
in shaping our personalities.
3. Situation - An individual’s personality also changes with current circumstances and
situations. An individual would behave in a different way when he has enough
savings with him and his behaviour would automatically change when he is bankrupt.

An individual’s appearance, character, intelligence, attractiveness, efficiency, style determine

his/her personality.

What is Personality Development?

Personality development is defined as a process of developing and enhancing one’s
personality. Personality development helps an individual to gain confidence and high self-
esteem.

Personality development also is said to have a positive impact on one’s communication skills
and the way he sees the world. Individuals tend to develop a positive attitude as a result of
personality development.
 Importance of Personality Development

An individual’s personality refers to his/her appearance, characteristics, attitude, mindset and

behaviour with others.

Let us go through the importance of personality development.

Personality development grooms an individual and helps him make a mark of his/her own.
Individuals need to have a style of their own for others to follow them. Do not blindly copy others.
You need to set an example for people around. Personality development not only makes you look
good and presentable but also helps you face the world with a smile.

Personality development goes a long way in reducing stress and conflicts. It encourages
individuals to look at the brighter sides of life. Face even the worst situations with a smile. Trust me,
flashing your trillion-dollar smile will not only melt half of your problems but also evaporate your
stress and worries. There is no point cribbing over minor issues and problems.

Personality development helps you develop a positive attitude in life. An individual with a
negative attitude finds a problem in every situation. Rather than cribbing and criticizing people
around, analyse the whole situation and try to find an appropriate solution for the same. Remember, if
there is a problem, there has to be a solution as well. Never lose your cool. It would make the situation
worse.

Personality development plays an essential role not only in an individual’s professional but also
personal lives. It makes an individual disciplined, punctual and an asset for his/her organization. An
in-disciplined individual finds it difficult to survive in the long run. Personality development teaches
you to respect not only your Boss and fellow workers but also family members, friends, neighbours,
relatives and so on. Never make fun of anyone at the workplace. Avoid criticizing and making fun of
your fellow workers.
 Different Types of Personality
Let us go through the following personality types:

1. The Nurturer - Nurturers are individuals with a large heart. For them, the happiness of
others is more important than their own interests. Such individuals actually live for others.
They do not look at the darker sides of life and believe in extracting the best out of people
around. They have a positive approach in life and want to believe only the best of people.
2. The Artist - Artists have an eye for natural beauty and creativity. Rather than worrying
about future, they believe in living for the moment. Such individuals are extremely cool
headed and do not get into unnecessary fights and troubles. They do not blindly copy others
and aspire to create a style of their own.
3. The Protector - You would find such a personality type in very few people, making it a very
rare personality type. Protectors are systematic individuals who want the best system to
get things done. They often think irrationally. They are pessimists who find a problem in
every situation. Such individuals do not trust others and only believe in themselves.
4. The Idealist - Such people have strong set of values and ethics. They find happiness in
helping others. They consider themselves lucky if they get an opportunity to help others.
5. The Scientist - Such individuals believe in careful and strategic planning. They are good
observers who believe in constantly gathering information and upgrade their existing
knowledge. Scientists are extremely intelligent people who have a very sharp analytical
mind.
6. The Guardian - Such individuals are perfectionists who ensure that everything everywhere is
going on smoothly. They are mature individuals who have a clear set of standards.
7. The Performer - Performers strive hard to grab attention of others and love being the centre
of attention. They are fun loving individuals who enjoy fun and excitement in life.
8. The Inspirer - Inspirers are talented individuals and often act as a role model for others. They
have great people skills.
9. The Giver - Individuals with “The Giver” personality type enjoys the company of others and
do not prefer staying alone.
10. The Executive - Such individuals are born to lead and make very good leaders. They love
taking charge and are good decision makers.
 Personality Development Tips
Let us go through some tips for enhancing one’s personality:

▪ Smile a lot- Nothing works better than a big smile when it comes to interacting with people
around. Do not forget to flash your trillion dollars smile quite often. Believe me, it works! As
they say “a smile is a curve that sets everything straight”. A smiling face wins even the
toughest soul. Wear your smile while interacting with others. Smile not only helps in
enhancing an individual’s personality but also winning other’s heart.
▪ Think positive- It is really essential to think positive. Remember there is light at the end of
every dark tunnel. Do not always think negative as it not only acts as a demotivating factor
but also makes an individual dull and frustrated. Don’t get upset over minor things. Be a little
flexible and always look at the broader perspectives of life.
▪ Dress Sensibly- Dressing sensibly and smartly go a long way in honing one’s personality. One
needs to dress according to the occasion. How would a female look if she wears a sari to a
discotheque? Obviously ridiculous! No matter how expensive your sari is, you can’t wear it to
a night club or a pub where everyone is dressed in smart casuals. Price has nothing to do with
smart dressing. An individual who is well dressed is respected and liked by all.
▪ Be soft-spoken- Do not always find faults in others. Fighting and quarrelling lead to no
solution. Be polite with others. Be very careful of what you speak. Avoid being rude and short
tempered.
▪ Leave your ego behind- An individual needs to hide his ego everywhere he goes. Be it office
or workplace you need to leave your ego behind if you wish to win appreciation from others.
An individual who is good from within is loved by all.
▪ Avoid Backbiting- Backstabbing and criticizing people are negative traits which work
against an individual’s personality. Learn to appreciate others. If someone has done some
extraordinary task, do not forget to give a pat on his/her back. Believe me; the other person
will speak high of you even when you are not around. Do not spread unnecessary rumours
about someone. An individual should not try to interfere too much in someone’s personal life.
Dishonesty, cheating, lies tarnish your image and people start avoiding you in the long run. If
your friend is seeing someone, you have absolutely no rights to make his/her affair national
news.
▪ Help others- Do not always think of harming others. Share whatever you know. Remember
no one can steal your knowledge. Always help others.
▪ Confidence- Confidence is the key to a positive personality. Exude confidence and positive
aura wherever you go.
▪ A Patient listener- Be a patient listener. Never interrupt when others are speaking. Try to
imbibe good qualities of others.
 Personality Development Being an
NCC Cadet

NCC give you many things and situations which will help you grow into a better version yourself.

Here are some

- A prefix (rank) to your name from day one till you die you’ll be addressed as at least an ex-cadet.

-A uniform to be proud where one sees you with pride and tells others that his/her friend is
something different from others in all aspects especially hostelers were;

#They tell how one polishes shoes at midnight and irons uniform when others are fast asleep.

# They see the mud and sweat on your face after a hard day of parade or Ragada.

# If it is Navy, they would see how the cadets wash their uniforms and belts especially in the
washroom for hours.

# They explain the speed of one cadet getting ready from bath to dressing up within 15 mins (Patti
parade)

# They would miss them during the camp days

# They also tell others that when they take care about books, we pack boots in our bags along with a
polish and a brush

# When others hide money inside books, we keep our hackle inside them to shape it

# While others are busy writing exams, we see the lonely ground and hallucinate the boot sounds and
commands
 Camp Things (Best Part)

- A 10-day camp which is not for a certificate but for the bonding of friends for life time and the
lessons learnt will be the leadership qualities taught to others by us.

- Some lose their weight and may even faint during parades but never lose confidence and
coordination.

-NCC not only moulds a person physically but also mentally and spiritually, imbibes the four cardinals.

*Be punctual

*Obey with a smile

*Tell no lies and make no excuses

*Work hard and without fuss

Where one follows it with his own charisma.

- One more lesson which it teaches you is how to stand, sit, walk and talk, shake hands in a polished
manner.

- When others wish a good day to the beloved ones... We wish *Jai hind* even by mistake.

- We read books of 42 subjects but our dearest book is the cadet diary which fits in our pockets.

- Even some official and personal details where your close and best friend would never know will be
known by your batchmate even though you are not close to him because using *I don't know* in
front of seniors is an abusive word.

- Some rare species of them who go to achievement camps like YEP/NSC/RDC will never bother of
missing even a whole semester while other bookworms never show up in any manner during exams.

- Being a senior gives privilege to find fault with junior's uniform which even improves your observing
quality.
- Any problem with anyone in the world during in NCC a senior is most entrusted person who can
guide you because he/she is more than a brother/sister to you.

-The biggest fear when you are up to some mischief is not that it would be brought to the notice of
the principal but to the ANO who is your guide throughout your college and we fear them because
they are not rude but because we disappoint the person who trusts us the most.

- The last lesson which it teaches you is to remain modest even after having a tea party with the
president of INDIA or utmost President of other countries while some show off for their personal
wealth and academics

All the lessons nurtured from NCC has made us the chosen ones we are today

Proud to be a part of this organisation

*_Once a cadet, always a cadet_*

Jai Hind!