Archive for January, 2010

Sigmund Freud was a great man, his greatness is till date, cited in his brilliant work and theories. Freud came up with the three categorically different structures to a person’s personality. Freud believed that personality has three structures: the id, the ego, and the superego.

The id is a tier or part of the personality set up; it is a structure that has no contact to reality- a structure that is unconscious totally. The ego is a grown state or a state that is furthered from an id state to form the structure of ego, which is in contact with reality and which uses reasoning to make decisions. Now, having stated both the states of id and ego, there emerges a state or structure called the superego, which is the moral attribute to a person’s personality, the ability to feel or analyze whether something is right or wrong. This is called the state of superego wherein lies the conscientious personality, gauging right from wrong. These above said analyzing statements were those of the Great Sigmund Freud who stated in correctness the different layers, tiers or substances that form the whole (in this case, the whole being a personality, which has structures to it).

Whilst Freudian principles are based on the theory or rather, a belief by Freud that personalities were like icebergs; there are many definitive views on personality and personality development. While Freud may have personality ideas that were listed as above, and thereby personality development would be done to and on every structural tiers of personality (the three tiers of personality), personality development can be encompassing and can be specifically enhancing as well.

Personality development can be compared to a lock-system of the house, without it, the structure is incomplete. It can also be compared with analogies like an envelope sealed or in other words, like sealing an envelope too. The refinement and the training that personality development brings with it, gives a light, subtle feeling of completion. One may not give it too much thought at times, but think about it, an un-sealed envelope that is posted, can very well, get misplaced or read or lost. Similarly, without personality development in today’s’ world, one may feel less competent than his contemporaries who may have had sessions in personality development, one is able to feel more confident and more aware with the surging attributes of personality development.

Self-practicing personality development is life self-prescribing medication. One should execute caution and care to see that the medication one self-prescribes is the right one and self-medication best works if there is the decision of prescribing easy or generic medication items, like Paracetamol – in form of Calpol or Crocin for instance as opposed to prescribing (self) any other kind of medicinal drug.

Similarly, it works for personality development. To self-practice personality development, one has to keep in mind that the only way of doing that is to do it simply, to not attempt to do complicated modules by self and to be doing the self-practicing of personality development with as much clarity and simplicity as possible.

For people who want to practice themselves the art of developing personality of one-self, the key is to make great references. To make good, reliable references. Like looking up sites on the web like this one will be a reliable option in self-practicing personality development. There are online workshops and tips to develop personality by self. These act as aids to build your own morale and give your personality multiple boosters. The other ways to practice personality development is to brush up on your reading and to read literature and books on personality and the most effective methods to develop personality, even sitting in the vicinity of your room at home.

These are few methods, which are popular in the field of self-personality-development. These act as good techniques, that add efficiency and progress to a person’s personality, if practiced, like mentioned before, by reliable means and material that can be counted on. There are many theories of personality, and many details of it, but the truth and the fact remains that, the theories that relate best, to your own personality, will help you figure a lot out about yourself and will aid you in the process of buying, reading, researching and practicing self-personality development.

The Freudian personality theories are an age-old study and research pack of theories, which are a unique and distinct way of looking at your personality and getting more from and about it. This personality theory or rather, set of theories will be talked about in upcoming literature on this knowledgeable website. It is a set of beliefs, study and theories by the immaculate and popular Sigmund Freud. Signing off in a flurry of theory and practice, here’s saying Ciao till next time!

Personality development has in it, the creative capacity to have many more than one impact on all of your personality traits. And each of those impacts, is both, positive and vibrant. There are many personality development seminars and workshops that are conducted to induce a shine to your existing personality by providing to it, a volley of enhancers!

Workshops and seminars help in inducing the right amount of personality enhancers to make the personality one that shines and stands out. Workshops can be of different durations over a few days, even. And seminars, on the other hand, are quick-at one time-a concise précis of the personality development module that gets imparted in the form of teaching during the seminar conducted.

The essential aspect is to be certain that the person you refer to or visit for either a workshop or a seminar is one that is profound in his or her knowledge on personality and personality development as well.

Personality development has gained such a lot of precedence today, which no company can afford to not have personality development as a part of its work culture. Every company wants motivated employees to work at their best, every firm wants a harmonious work environment and every home wants a non-aggressive and a harmony in its vicinity and surrounding; all this is possible with a pleasing personality and this is through proper development. Seminars are good to attend, every now and then, on personality development, as these seminars will help keep you updated and help in achieving a thoroughness in this arena. An ongoing updating, on your personality, can happen, via online website such as these, the key to maintain is that one knows the authenticity and the reliability of the literature stated.

Seminars are conducted on personality development all across the globe, in various cities of every nation. To attend a seminar, find a good one that is coming up at a nearby location to you, it is a safe assumption, that nearly every city in the world, will indulge in variable, but genuine personality development, so to locate a good seminar or workshop is not a task, it is a smooth and easy exercise, and the benefits of undergoing any personality development, is useful to anyone, in any field of work or otherwise and is something that people derive- wonderful, heavy-weighted and multiple benefits from.

Personality development has so much material that one can choose from as means to aid personality development of an individual. There are books, websites, seminar, workshops conducted and much more options that one can choose from while looking to get a dose of personality development.

Books that are known for personality development are listed below:

1. Uncle Pai books for easy reading on personality development.
2. Secrets of personal magnetism.
3. Impossible? Possible?
4. For a better tomorrow (Mantra for personality management)

There are other books that relate personality development with business methods and teach on similar lines like ‘Business communication and personality development’ by Das Biswajit- Author.

What are the cues to choosing the right book to read for your requirements?

In case of personality development, the scope for a good read is to know what the basic contents of the book are; or the back of the book which will give one a précis on what the book is about; once there is knowledge on what the book will entail upon reading, there is enlightenment on the choice that can be made for a good and valuable read on persoanltiyd development.

Enveloping skills to a good personality and a good charm are the two important aspects to any tutoring that will aid a development in a person’s overall personality. To give yourself, regular and consistent updates, for and on a good brushing up of social skills and personality development, viewing of websites that contain efficient information is a good way to go.

Have you not noticed that when a person is charming, you find that a majority of people listen in, pay attention, value that person’s opinion and work upon it as well? Yes, it’s very easily noticeable, which is why I had stated how easy it is to stand out if you have had a good personality development course experience.

Books are a great body of learning and education. The choice of a educative read by making the right choice of which book to read for personality development, will show up in your personality and your attitude in course of time. This is why, my friends, I would recommend, that each of you take time to think, before you make time to read; because what you read, will teach you what you may eventually become. Going out there and choosing what’s best for you is the best piece of advice to take home!

While there is the innate presence of an id, an ego and a Superego in the studies of the great Sigmund Freud, which constitute the personality of an individual on the whole, there are many a belief and there are many theories that were later formed on personality, because it became evident that a good personality uplift, equals as much an uplift to performance.

The key points that one has to remember in any personality development mechanism are listed in the flowing pointers to be remembered and followed:

1. Character, Behavioural patterns or responses which also fall under the umbrella of behavior and the general outlook as well as attitude of a person, constitutes a person’s personality.

2. Improvement in behaviour and attitude defines sharpness in one’s personality, which is brought about through proper personality development by reliable means (stress is to be laid on reliable means).

3. Often, changing a man’s character is not easily feasible as a character is formed at a very tender age of a person, possibly as a child even, but with proper personality development, ,there is scope for changes in character as well, and of course, a brilliance in the behaviour, social skills and inter-personal skills of a person. These talents of being able to hold and impact a person or an audience of people, is an art, which can be cultivated by proper personality development.

4. Attitude speaks a lot about a person. See how a very famous actor would generally behave in public,- Take SRK for instance, he is considered the Kind or Baadshah of Bollywood. There is a popular saying ‘with great power, comes great responsibility’. This is so true. You see SRK- he will have a personality that is fine and developed, a personality that shines bright, a warm and affable smile will be what a fan sees on his face when up, close and personal with him; a good message and a positive vibration is what SRK has in all of his speeches and messages to the public. The paparazzi does not act as a hindrance to him, thought they like to capture his every move; he is collected, witty and smart, with a personality that is giving, charming, affable, behaved and an attitude that is par excellence, not snobbish and not overtly sugary sweet wither. These are the necessities for a good personality and to achieve that, personality development is a must!

(check below (next page) to see the effervescence of SRK’s personality in the picture)

Personality in the work place is best when it’s an affable one. Personalities do not always get along in an office environment, which gives birth to the concept of office politics at work-places. Personality development affects the work environment in an office in beneficial ways. Personality development leads to building good rapport with fellow-colleagues and provide a foundation of understanding and trust among the members of an office. Individuals and teams have a good inter-personal skill among themselves. There is harmony that exists in the office and the manner in which work gets done, is more refined and is of better potential.

Performance gets carried to a new level with personality development. All of the above are the pros of having personality development. This is why, as has been highlighted before in this website, the need for personality development is beyond what words can explain, it is stupendous and tremendously essential. The benefits are multi-fold as compared to the little time that it takes to effectively develop a personality or personalities- Albeit a seminar of a day, a workshop of two-three days, a get-away / development module to be conducted outdoors, modules, online material – websites and more, the benefits are plentiful  and the effect is long lasting.

To sum up the effects of personality development on the work environment are as listed below:

· Builds morale of employees.

· Builds the confidence and the communicative abilities of people at office.

· Builds the attitude of the office on the whole, brings about positivity in the environment.

· Helps in bettering communication within and outside office.

· Helps in understanding and being understood better.

· Sharpening of inter-personal and social skills. Bettering of attitude and behaviour,  resume writing skills as well.

· Growth in thoughts and opinions.

· Growth and development of a person providing a whole-some benefit to the personality.

· The ability to be able to have good relations with other organizations as well by mastering the skills to good networking; this is one of the benefits of personality development.

Not much more needs to be said as the above says a lot! Yet, like stated before, how much ever is said about the importance of personality development, it is not enough; that much is the strength and potential of a good personality development method; and it’s a win-win situation when there are so many methods today for achieving a good, developed personality.

Personality development was primarily designed and introduced with the concept of new sense of confidence, as key consideration. The development of a personality not only gives a sense of enhancing, it also provides a wonderful sense of confidence in one’s personality, this new scent of confidence is a great boon to the motivated and confident individual’s office, home and every environment he sets foot in.

Personality development helps in enormous ways to uplift confidence and to allow the showing of the same. It’s a boost and a boast of confidence that comes with the imparting of proper personality development modules!

The modules that work best with personalities are those that can provide an all-rounded boost to one’s personality, also one that can act as morale up lifters. All of these aspects, and then some, are what goes into the shape of a new confidence, a new sense of confident approach and behavior! To sum it up, A brand new confident, sociable, affable and influential you!

Personality development in the large perspective has a good and wholesome impact on a person by giving his or her personality a wonderful tint of a multitude of attributes, few of which lead to a healthy confidence that helps in today’s competitive world. Like personalities that we love and admire, to each his own, for instance, there can be fans and admirers of Madhuri Dixit, where the admiration comes for her on-screen personality, which varies from role to role, but her popularity and her profession of films makes her an enviable personality. For many others, there could be Hilary Clinton, who could be their role model and what we gather out of these popularity polls is that there is an impact that these people pr personalities have on other people; the key smartness is to understand that to have an impact, it is important for a personality to undergo development and exposure of some kind.

For regular updates, it is important to verify and consult the right modules and training for personality development. It is possible to ask, if Madhuri Dixit has undergone personality development. Maybe or maybe not a formal procedure of it, but with the exposure and the growth in their select profession, there is learning and with the learning comes the ways of updating oneself towards masses of people and media as well, this acts as an indirect and a regular updating of one’s personality with variable strokes, in a profession that is as fast paced as acting.

Having said the above, here’s signing off, with a request to each one, out there, to be the most that they can be, to perform to the best of their ability,to be affable in a multitude of ways and be able to hold a dialogue or communication of any kind, with anyone and everyone, albeit the age bracket be young or old and last, but certainly not the least, to be effective citizens of the world!