The dictionary definition of 'personality' is: ' A person's distinctive character or qualities'.
Whilst writing this rhyme on 'personality', it occurred to me that I had described all sorts of routines, habits, thoughts, moods, values, actions and so much more.
It was then I realised that, over the years, many of these things have (of necessity) changed somewhat with having a stoma.
YET! I don't feel that my basic personality has shifted too far from what it was before.
Hence, I'm beginning to think that I need to reassess my theories on what constitutes 'personality'.
Does 'personality' only manifest itself in what we do, say or think, or is it something that transcends these outward signs and symptoms?
PERSONALITY.
So, what, in our reality,
do we think is personality?
How do we think it is defined
in terms of body and of mind?
Personality’s not a lot
more than habits that we’ve got,
things we think and things we say
as we try to wend our way.
The things we do can often show
what we believe and what we know
to be the way we ought to go
both today and tomorrow.
Our personality includes
opinions, attitudes, and moods
which often manifests in action
and by way of interaction.
When personality’s explored
sometimes the elements are scored
to make it look like science and
help us further understand.
Constructs of personality
sometimes obstruct reality
because, in essence, what we find
is bias when it is defined
Personality has been described
with human differences imbibed,
yet seeking similarities
it finds familiarities.
Characteristics of personality
reflect a rationality
that most of us can comprehend
so something I could recommend.
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PERSONALITY. (continued ->)
This would include consistency,
stability and constancy
and with such regularity
enabling predictability.
Psycho.. and physiological
as well as sociological
factors can have some influence
on behavioural continuance.
The impact of our actions will
influence for good or ill
the way we are perceived to be
in terms of personality.
But personality’s displayed
in several ways that masquerade
as potentially being kind
yet, that’s not what they have in mind.
Relations, feelings, and our thought
can be aspects that are sought
when trying to define what is
the personality premises.
But, social interaction may
be the thing that may display
the sharpest focus we might see
in terms of personality.
What we ‘do’ has more impact
and may be treated as true fact
than any other construct we
describe as personality.
So, always bear this thing in mind
and try to act as if you’re kind,
then folks may view you as okay
as once again you wend your way.
B. Withers 2024
Sometimes a concept warrants immediate attention. In this instance I'll share my additional, reactive thoughts on the subject, so that the thread is not lost
Best wishes
Bill
‘PERSONALITY’ (ANOTHER LEVEL).
‘Personality’ has been defined
with ‘character’ and ‘qualities’ in mind
but if these factors are possessed
how do they manage to manifest?
I’ve always felt, what people do
might be the most predictive clue
to what is going on inside
their heads and hearts that cannot hide.
What they say may indicate
whether they may love or hate
or whether there’s a darker side
where they may bully or deride.
Could behaviour be the key
to someone’s personality?
or is this concept hidden by
the images we see by eye?
The more we look, the more we find
this is a concept of the mind
and so, we should be cautious to
accept a purely pragmatic view.
All those things we see and hear
may not come anywhere near
the character and quality
that makes a personality.
It might be that comprehension
needs a deeper, new dimension
that makes hidden things paramount,
which should be taken into account.
For what we do and what we say
might sometimes be simply the way
we think others want us to be
and not like us, if we were free!
How can we judge how we’d behave
if we weren’t free but were a slave?
B. Withers 2024