Everyone has them: character traits. They make you as an individual inseparable from others. After all, character is the core of someone’s personality. Maybe a teacher has called you loud, or your friends think you are quirky and humorous. People often have no idea what qualities they possess. And that’s a shame, because you can certainly benefit from it. After all, you have good and bad sides. This article is about character traits and what they can do for you. Hopefully you will soon become a lot wiser about your true self!
What is your character?
To find your character traits, you first need to know what a character is. To explain that, you have to understand the difference between a character trait and a habit.
- A character trait is actually a collection of qualities that belong to you as a person. They are stable properties, so you can’t just change them. They are inside you.
- A habit may resemble a character trait, but it is not stable. After all, you can unlearn a habit. It is a learned way of dealing with your environment.
Your character is a collection of character traits. The discussion surrounding the origins of a character is still ongoing. Part of it is determined by your hereditary characteristics, but to what extent the environment can influence someone’s character is difficult to determine. Anyway, your character + your habits = your personality. It makes you who you are.
Why useful?
Why would you even want to know what qualities you possess? Aren’t you good just the way you are? Of course that is completely correct, but you can benefit from it at various times if you have a better overview of your character traits.
Applications and motivation letters
Employers always ask about your qualities. Why should we hire you and not one of the other applicants? Then it is useful if you can explain perfectly why you have more potential. If you know what qualities you possess, you can more easily explain what makes you unique. And you are not only asked about your good points, but also about your bad ones. If you also know how to name it, you come across as honest and the employer does not have to guess about it himself. However, you should not only mention your lesser qualities, because then it will certainly not work to your advantage. So look for the right balance.
Selfknowledge
We are constantly developing. To develop your character even further, it is important that you first look at your inner self and start working on it. Only then does the environment come into play. If you want to change the world around you, the first thing you need to do is look at yourself and ask yourself, are you the one who needs to adapt? Development as a person comes before the development of the environment and society. By knowing your own character you can do much more for yourself and others. Why did something not go well? What did I do wrong, and what should I do differently next time? You can achieve so much more with self-reflection and recognizing mistakes. Personal developments precede social ones, so know what your good and strengths are. And keep working on that.
Types of character traits
There are hundreds of types of character traits, and many of them apply to one person at the same time. But which ones are right for you? Making groupings into properties is not easy, because people think differently about the good or bad of certain properties. Take arrogance or sensitivity, for example. For some they are positive qualities, while others see them as negative. Below are the most frequently mentioned properties in alphabetical order.
a
Pleasant, adapted, affectionate, adaptable, attractive, suspicious, acrobatic, active, measured, absent, aggressive, omnivorous, strange, guileless, cunning, suspicious, athletic
b
Chatty, calm, thoughtful, active, thoughtful, gifted, agile, cautious, helpful, charming, amiable, modest, protective, graceful, active, busy, concerned, special, bizarre, happy, cheerful, malicious, constructive, grumbling, roaring, cheeky
c
Charming, contactless, creative, curious
D
Grateful, brave, frisky, dignified, solid, dominant, persistent, hot-tempered, busy shouting, daring, napping
E
Noble, lonely, solitary, honest, stubborn, idiosyncratic, elegant, enthusiastic, expressive
F
Family, fierce, proud, nice, flexible, strong, big, beautiful
G
Domesticated, patient, hurried, attached, obedient, communal, easy-going, affectionate, enjoying, noiseless, dangerous, sensitive, willing, sociable, shiny, good-natured, good-natured, good-natured, well-liked, graceful, funny, whimsical, mischievous, gluttonous
H
Hoarding, handy, running, persistent, passionate, imperious, fierce, bright, ruminative, fierce, gifted, crying, homely, helpful, moody, humorous
I
Diligent, imitative, imposing, inactive, ingenious, complicated, engaging, intelligent, intensive,
J
Hunting, jealous
K
Calm, fussy, chattering, colorful, climbing, stubborn, powerful, artistic, vulnerable, chattering
L
Long, slow, noisy, eager to learn, instructive, leadership, flexible, lively, lively, frivolous, sweet, loving, lovely, cunning, airy, lazy, noisy, willing to listen, cheerful
M
Materialistic, compassionate, melancholy, misanthropic, remarkable, mild, courageous, monotonous, cheerful, beautiful, musical
N
Nocturnal, precise, nervous, neat, curious, surly, useful
O
Reversed, independent, merciless, unpredictable, unreliable, fearless, impassive, entertaining, unvirtuous, mischievous, restless, incredible, unusual, clumsy, inchoate, unnoticed, unremarkable, restless, impetuous, indomitable, receptive, cultivated, intolerant, indefatigable, fearless, imperturbable, irresistible, invisible, frank, cheerful, cheerful, excited, attentive, observant, sacrificial, superficial, conspicuous, orderly
P
Panicky, passive, teasing, pleasant, dutiful, clumsy, popular, ridiculous, beautiful, practical, irritable
R
Lightning fast, reactivating, respectful, reckless, drumming, itinerant, rough, restless, quiet
S
Together, cooperative, cute, sharp-tongued, sharp-sighted, astute, beautiful, beautiful, clever, shy, graceful, slim, smart, sloppy, sly, chattering, fast, sweet, sober, social, flexible, solitary, gloomy, thrifty, playful, searching, spontaneous, searching, sporty, mocking, steadfast, stately, strong, sturdy, stylish, silent, bold, combative, sympathetic
T
Tough, tame, tender, temperamental, withdrawn, contented, play-acting, slow, proud, faithfully
quarrelsome
YOU
Rested, endured
V
Tenacious, pugnacious, responsible, dogged, tolerant, refined, seductive, destructive, surprising, sensible, absent-minded, confidential, frantic, cared for, nurturing, resourceful, quick-witted, vital, industrious, quick, docile, persistent, persevering, mature, far-sighted, careful, peaceable, peaceful, fearful, joyful, friendly, free, freedom-loving, bold, cheerful
W
Alert, dignified, suspicious, peerless, well-considered, melodious, agile, industrious, active, wild, strong-willed, fickle, changeable, furious, ferocious
Z
Gentle, meek, rare, self-confident, independent, self-confident, self-assured, sensual, carefree, careful, caring, wandering, wandering, silent
Which ones suit you and how does your character continue to develop?
Character is what is special and unique about a person, which determines his thinking, feelings and behavior and which makes him recognizable as an individual. Character is the core of someone’s personality. You are often the one who knows best which character traits suit you. For some people it is difficult to say that they are friendly or arrogant. Stay honest, especially with yourself!
A personal victory can mean a lot to the development of someone’s character. You make a difficult choice, a kind of agreement with yourself. You then use all kinds of resources and work hard to achieve the goal. You are trying to change something and to do that, you have to learn that agreements have to be made. With yourself or with others. That may sound vague, but the bottom line is that you should always stay true to yourself and first think about what you actually want.
Good luck discovering yourself and your character!