Psychological qualities of a person

Personality diagnostics

To correctly determine the socio-psychological qualities of a person, you need to understand socio-psychological competence. The latter term should be understood as a person’s assessment of psychological phenomena, influence, knowledge acquisition and communications. Competence is usually divided into:

perceptual,
interactive,
communicative.

To diagnose socio-psychological competence in psychology, various methods are used. For example, the KOS-1 methodology was developed to identify the inclinations of an organizer and the ability to establish business and personal contacts in an individual, and subsequently use them to achieve goals.

It is not worth talking about competence without revealing its important part, called psychological observation. The latter is a way of obtaining knowledge through both the prism of personal and social experience

Such observation will become indispensable in the professional sphere of life and will provide an opportunity through knowledge to enrich oneself with certain information about a subject or object that should be used in professional activities.

“Psychological observation will become a necessity for practicing psychologists. After all, it will be with its help that it will be possible to apply complex methods of diagnosing a personality and to compile a psychological portrait of a person.”

Psychological observation includes:

a cognitive element that is able to select the right way of thinking for a particular situation,
empathic – necessary for selecting methods for finding mutual understanding between people,
perceptive – responsible for the internal organization of a person,
the reflective element helps to understand the meaning of one’s “I” and the interaction of this “I” with others.

Along with competence, which represents the cognitive characteristics of a person, it is customary to distinguish the emotional spectrum, which consists of:

the simplest emotions that are physiologically determined:
cold,
feeling hungry
drowsiness,
fatigue and other things;
momentary emotions:
rage,
despair;
emotions by situation:
impatience,
joy,
anxiety,
resentment,
anxiety;
psychological state:
depressed mood, etc.

An important place in the emotional sphere of the individual is occupied by the so-called “social” emotions. These are serious experiences caused basically by public opinion or the mood of the social group in which the person resides.

Such sentiments are divided into:

emotional,
rational,
conscious,
unconscious.

However, it is worth noting that social feelings can be caused not only through direct communication in society, but also in connection with isolation. The best way to illustrate this is loneliness, which relates to the mood criteria.

In general, a variety of techniques are used to determine the mood in society. The most common is the “SAN” technique, which allows you to identify the state of a person by marking opposite mood characteristics.

You can also use the expert visual determination technique, based on an opinion about the psychological qualities of a person. In combination with external emotional criteria, it is possible to obtain a holistic picture of a person’s emotional state.

Social character of personality

The concept of social character was introduced into science by E. Fromm.
The social character of a person
is a set of traits that arises in people who are part of the same social group. Moreover, these special features appeared under the influence of common experiences and an identical lifestyle.

The psychologist has developed two types of social characters: unfruitful and fruitful.

Unfruitful

Type of social character	Its signs
Receptive	Characterized by weakness of will, servility, low activity, cowardice.
Operational	Ambition, a high level of aggression, egocentrism, and arrogance are inherent.
Cumulative	Dominant signs: lack of creativity, causticity, stubbornness, possessive instinct, suspiciousness,
Market	Characterized by such features as: lack of integrity, unprincipledness, low sense of purpose

These types are called unfruitful because they are “takers”, believing that they can only receive benefits from the outside.

Fruitful type

This is a kind of humanistic ideal to which we need to strive. It is characterized by: reliance on one’s own strengths and their use both to receive benefits and to give to other people. A fruitful social character gives and does not receive; it is based on love, the highest degree of which is maternal love, which does not know selfishness.

Basic character traits

Character makes a person unique and helps to stand out from the crowd. Any individual is characterized by the desire to be accepted by society, to become part of a team, family or social group.

Additional Information. Nobody wants to be an outcast. Therefore, the need to be around other people is a natural human need.

To become a part of any society, an individual must not only perform useful functions, but also have a certain character. Knowing which hypothetical traits are welcomed in a group and which are rejected, it will be much easier to build communication with people.

Negative traits

Negative personality traits do not lead an individual to positive results. Negative manifestations of character are condemned in society. Among the main negative character traits, the following options can be distinguished:

selfishness;
greed;
pettiness;
envy;
malice;
deceit;
self-criticism;
cowardice;
laziness;
stubbornness.

Each of these properties can be diagnosed differently in people. In some people you can find the whole “set” of negative traits, in others you can find several of the most unpleasant “instances”.

How to overcome negative character traits

Important! Some negative qualities can be transformed into positive ones if a person works on himself. Example - a greedy person can become thrifty, a stubborn person can become goal-oriented, a self-critical person can become creative, and a lazy student can become painstaking.

Example: a greedy person can become thrifty, a stubborn person can become goal-oriented, a self-critical person can become creative, and a lazy student can become painstaking.

Positive features

Positive personality traits enable an individual to be useful, reliable, and valuable in society. Each era has its own list of socially significant character traits:

If ideas focused on individual success are promoted in society, then hard work, initiative, determination, self-sufficiency and independence will be important positive personality traits;
If collectivism is the main value of society, then individualism will be condemned and rejected in it. Qualities such as loyalty, friendliness, and stress resistance will be represented on the “pedestal.”

Despite this, there is a number of universal human values, among which the following positive features can be distinguished:

loyalty;
generosity;
justice;
modesty;
goodwill;
reliability;
honesty;
politeness;
sense of responsibility;
determination;
hard work.

Some positive properties can transform into negative ones. For example, a person cannot always trace the moment when perseverance becomes stubbornness, determination transforms into aggression, and a tolerant individual becomes susceptible to the opinions of others.

Important! To analyze the presence of positive and negative character traits, you need to pay attention to the attitude of others towards the individual.

The attitude of others is the key to self-improvement

Society is a kind of mirror that reflects the real appearance of an individual.

What are the qualities of a person?

A person’s physical qualities are determined by his endurance and natural abilities; other qualities of a higher order relate to character traits and disposition. Both are formed throughout life, many of them are important to develop for the development of personality in childhood. Qualities can be moral, volitional, professional - they all reflect the inner world of a person, what he is.

Moral qualities of a person

Morality and morality are closely related and these qualities stem from one another. The qualities of a cultured person such as politeness, tact, and respect for one’s heritage and nature are the basis of well-being in society. Among the moral qualities the following can be distinguished:

philanthropy - kindness to people, helping the weak and disadvantaged;
respect for others - understanding that everyone is different and every person has something to respect;
loyalty is a quality that relates both to oneself (being true to one’s principles) and a more global concept – loyalty to the Motherland;
selflessness - performing actions with good intentions, without seeking benefit for oneself;
spirituality is a quality that includes all moral aspects and religiosity that exalt the human spirit.

Moral qualities of a person

The qualities of a disciplined person are important for the existence of society. The norms and values of society form a certain common framework or basis, which people are guided by and pass on to their children. A personality expresses its inner “I” through behavior and manners - these are moral qualities formed through intellect, emotions and will. Conventionally, a person’s moral qualities can be divided into 3 categories: “necessary”, “possible”, “impossible”.

Moral qualities from the “necessary” category are the ability to act for the common good:

duty;
responsibility;

Qualities from the “possible” category are all those manifestations of personality that do not conflict with internal beliefs and principles:

honor;
dignity;
conscience;
sense of justice.

Moral qualities of the category “impossible” are condemned by society and cause hostility among people:

envy;
shamelessness;
cunning;
tendency to lie.

Volitional qualities of a person

A person’s strong qualities are stable mental formations that define a person as mature with a high level of conscious self-regulation of behavior, self-controlling in different situations. Doctor of Psychological Sciences V.K. Kalin, studying the emotional and volitional qualities of a person, divided them into 2 large groups: basal and systemic.

Basal (primary) volitional qualities:

patience - the ability not to force events and chase a quick result, but to support the work with additional effort, to go at a given pace, even if the circumstances do not develop as expected (obstacles, delays, internal fatigue);
courage – confronting fear, the ability to take risks, remaining calm in stressful situations;
energy – a quality that allows one to raise activity to the desired level through an effort of will;
self-control and restraint - the ability not to go beyond feelings, impulsive actions, self-control, emotions, behavior.

Systemic volitional qualities:

determination – striving for a goal, supporting the “inner compass” leading to the result;
perseverance - the ability to overcome difficulties;
consistency - following a single guiding principle, without wasting time on secondary matters;
initiative – the ability to implement emerging ideas;
integrity is a personality quality that allows one to be guided by certain moral principles and not change them.

Social qualities of a person

A person cannot exist outside of society, as individuals are revealed in society by interacting with each other. A person influences society, and society influences a person - this process is always two-way. Each personality performs several social roles, and for each role there is its own set of qualities that reveal it. The positive qualities of a person help him to reveal his best side in society and bring harmony.

Social qualities of people:

self-awareness is an important ability that allows an individual to become aware of himself in the social system;
social identification - a person’s ability to self-identify with other people consciously or emotionally;
self-esteem - the ability to adequately evaluate oneself without exceeding or belittling one’s merits, is an important component of the self-concept;
social activity – skills and abilities to perform socially significant actions for the development of society;
worldview is a set of views, values, norms and attitudes that determine a person’s attitude towards society and the world as a whole.

Business qualities of a person

A person’s professional qualities show his competence and are defined as a specialist; they are formed on the basis of existing qualities and abilities. When applying for a job, the employer must look at what qualities and skills the applicant has. Qualities important for a person’s business activity (each type of profession may have its own requirements):

fast learner;
organizational skills;
communication skills;
independence at work;
initiative;
ability to multitask;
ability to speak in front of an audience;
experience in business negotiations;
accuracy;
ability to plan a working day;
high stress resistance;
tact and politeness in interpersonal relationships;
Analytical mind;
literacy;
organizational skills.

Types of volitional qualities

The “foundation” is willpower - a special state that can be called a kind of mental habit. It is not always congenital. In most cases, people have to train it: by realizing their desires and aspirations.

To give a more precise definition, it is the ability of an individual to mobilize his body and psyche in such a way as to realize a specific goal. If he does not deviate from the task, does not stop acting halfway to success and does not give up after the first failure, then we can assume that he has no problems with this character trait.

The set of features characterizing this concept includes:

Independence. This is the ability to work without outside help, as well as the ability to listen critically to advice, analyzing it from the point of view of one’s own beliefs and views. Such a person can organize his own activities. She does not wait for prompts, and also actively defends her own opinion.
Initiative is the skill to search and find non-standard solutions and ways to implement them.

This also includes willpower - the skill of maintaining the level of effort. In other words, a person maintains strength for a long time. After all, anyone can concentrate for a day, but persistently moving forward for many months is a more difficult problem.

Criteria for a mature personality

Before conducting personality research, you should decide on the criteria that a formed, holistic personality must meet. There is no general approach to this concept, but it is customary to consider the most reliable criteria of V.V. Petukhov, who claims that a person:

must be capable of creativity;
can be multiple with simultaneous integrity;
is constantly evolving.

L. I. Bozhovich approached the question more simply, highlighting only two criteria for an individual: the ability to set priorities, sacrificing one’s “want” for the sake of “need,” as well as the ability to manage one’s actions, setting goals and overcoming obstacles.

Basic Concepts

This is a set of properties that facilitate the performance of specific tasks. This includes characteristics such as determination, strategy, perseverance, and discipline. They are relatively stable and independent of the situation. With the help of such a set, an individual can consciously regulate his behavior and take power over himself. They are often seen as a personal characteristic of freedom from circumstances, fear or laziness, which so often prevent one from achieving what he wants. I have already briefly outlined the positive aspects. But there are also negative qualities that indicate weakness: shyness and timidity, lack of initiative.

This is interesting

The experimental method is subject to widespread criticism for reasons of humanity, but its results always turn out to be the most reliable and interesting for science. For example, Stanley Schachter conducted a very interesting experiment, during which it was found that in an emergency, life-threatening situation, a person prefers to be not alone, despite the understanding of joint death. Further research showed that a person prefers to be close to someone who experiences the same fears or emotions as him. That is, in a threatening situation, a person needs not just a friend, but a “suffering” friend.

Based on the conducted personality studies, it is possible to reliably determine all the criteria and indicators of a person’s psyche in order to create a holistic personal portrait.

What influences the formation of personality

In an individual, these traits manifest themselves in varying degrees and intensity, which is why all people are different from each other. Imagine that inside each of us there is our own personal mosaic: everyone has it, but no one has one like you.

You will not find two completely identical people on the planet: each has its own peculiarity, individuality. This explains conflicts, contradictions and misunderstandings between individuals.

Capabilities

In everyday life, abilities are certain skills that allow a person to achieve certain results.

Abilities are divided into innate and acquired, and have a whole classification:

the simplest abilities - the ability to breathe, see, touch, walk. That is, this includes the simplest human actions and the work of the senses;
difficult ones are those that need to be learned. For example, playing the piano, drawing, embroidery. Acquired abilities are also called socially determined, since a person is not born with them;
general - present in everyone, but to varying degrees. For example, everyone has the ability to learn, but someone grabs new material on the fly, while others take much more time to learn the same thing;
special ones - not everyone has them and are based on certain inclinations a person has. For example, Mozart wrote his first symphony at the age of 8, something not every child is capable of. It is precisely such people who often become outstanding personalities;
theoretical – consist in the ability to pose and solve theoretical problems using abstract logical thinking. To put it simply, solve problems in your head;
practical – the ability to set practical problems and solve them. This includes developing a plan, breaking it down into large and small actions, and successfully implementing them in life;
communicative - an example of good abilities of this kind is a person who knows how to establish effective interaction with others: influence people, resolve conflict situations, achieve what they want, win over and find a common language;
subject-activity - the ability to handle objects.

Temperament

Temperament explains how a person experiences various mental states in connection with different life circumstances. Two people with different temperaments, faced with the same situation, are likely to react differently.

For example, they will both lose a valuable item. One will be upset, a little worried, and the next day he will smile as if nothing had happened. The second one will be so upset that he will fall into a depressive state, from which the best psychologists in the city will then pull him out. The example is exaggerated for a clearer understanding of what temperament is.

In psychology, there are only 4 types of temperament, proposed by the well-known historical figure - Hippocrates:

– this includes vulnerable, anxious people who do not take criticism well, who give up at the slightest obstacle. They get tired quickly, tend to become despondent and depressed (what is this?).
the type characterizes hot-tempered, unrestrained, quickly irritated people. Their reactions are impulsive, but despite this, they quickly calm down and continue to behave as if nothing had happened.
Phlegmatic is a calm, balanced person who prefers a state of inaction and contemplation. He slowly gets irritated, but holds a negative fuse for a long time. It takes a lot of effort to piss him off, but then watch out. The phlegmatic person is conservative, difficult to adapt to new conditions, but at the same time diligent and has a high performance capacity.
– this type includes cheerful, optimistic, easily adaptable people. These are strong personalities: an example of one of them is the person described above, who lost something valuable, but continues to enjoy life. According to statistics, a sanguine person achieves great success in society, since he sees fewer obstacles in front of him - he simply bypasses them.

The relationship between temperament and character

Character and temperament are often identified, but they are different concepts.

In psychology, different points of view have been expressed on this matter.

both concepts are identical;
temperament is a part, the core of character;
two concepts are antagonists;
temperament is the natural basis of character.

Temperament is more closely related to the properties of the human nervous system and is directly determined by them. Character is greatly influenced by society and upbringing. If character is subject to correction, then temperament is an innate property that remains with the individual for life.

The social environment in which an individual grew up and lives has a strong influence on character, while temperament remains unchanged. The content of a person’s actions depends on character, but only their manner and style depend on temperament.

Important: temperament cannot be assessed as “good” or “bad”, but character consists of those traits that can be regarded as positive or negative.

The type of temperament and character are connected and interact with each other in a single appearance of a person, forming an inseparable alloy - a characteristic of his individuality.

Strong-willed traits of people

Adjusting behavioral factors associated with overcoming internal and external discomfort makes it possible to determine personal qualities: the level of effort and plans for taking actions, concentration in a given direction. Will manifests itself in the following properties:

willpower - the level of effort to achieve the desired result;
perseverance – the ability to mobilize to overcome troubles;
endurance - the ability to limit feelings, thinking and actions.

Courage, self-control, commitment are the personal qualities of strong-willed people. They are classified into simple and complex acts. In a simple case, incentives to action flow into execution automatically. Complex acts are carried out on the basis of motivation, drawing up a plan and taking into account the consequences.

Structure of individual qualities

To more accurately determine the quality of a person’s personality, one should highlight its biological structure. It consists of 4 levels:

Temperament, which includes characteristics of genetic predisposition (nervous system).
The degree of unique mental processes that allows one to determine a person's personal qualities. The level of individual perception, imagination, manifestation of volitional signs, feelings and attention influences the achievement of results.
The experiences of people, characterized by knowledge, abilities, capabilities and habits.
Indicators of social orientation, including the subject’s attitude to the external environment. The development of personal qualities acts as a guiding and regulating factor of behavior - interests and views, beliefs and attitudes (state of consciousness based on previous experience, regulating the attitude and behavior of people), moral norms.

The above categories are closely related to the needs and character, abilities and egocentrism of people. The set of general indicators influences the creation of an individual personality shell.

Development of personal and professional qualities

It is the qualities of a person as a professional that are the guideline by which a person’s compliance with his position, and in general, his field of activity, is assessed. An adequate perception of oneself in the team and the employees around is also an indicator of success as a professional.

A person who has a certain set of qualities suitable for his chosen profession develops much faster and achieves high goals, is confident in himself, and knows how to act to climb the career ladder.

Each individual profession requires certain professional qualities.

Despite this, there is a list of general criteria that employers pay attention to. Their presence is welcome in almost any field of activity.

Since not only his personal success, but also the development of the entire organization depends on the professionalism of each employee, the employer pays special attention to this factor.

Main professional qualities

The most important qualities are:

ability to work as a team with a team;
fast learning and flexibility;
initiative, but not focusing on oneself;
ability to complete a task without constant supervision from superiors;
the ability to defend and argue one’s opinion;
reaction speed and ability to take responsibility for one’s decisions;
ability to accurately follow job instructions;
communication skills and the ability to resolve conflict situations.

Professional qualities, like personal ones, are the result of the educational process. The contribution of parents, the general atmosphere in the family, confidence in a reliable rear as relatives help a person to feel confident, easily set goals and achieve them

The social sphere, the influence of teachers, friends is also important. However, the absence of traits instilled from childhood is not necessarily the final verdict.

A person can always independently develop the necessary professional qualities.

At what age is character formed?

Any mother who has raised several children will say that all her babies were completely different from infancy. Even infants react differently to food, bathing, and play. There are temperamental, noisy babies, and there are quiet and inactive ones. Heredity plays a role here, as well as natural temperament, which depends on physique, health and upbringing conditions.

A child's character traits develop under the influence, first of all, of the family. Responsible, loving parents already at the age of three or four years see what type of temperament the child has by nature: choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic, or melancholic. Depending on innate qualities, a positive, socially acceptable character can be formed. If there is no love and attention for children in a family, they are less likely to grow up friendly and hardworking. On the other hand, the examples of many outstanding politicians, writers, and artists who grew up in disadvantaged conditions confirm the importance of innate character traits and self-education.

Human character traits was last modified: April 20, 2021 by Elena Pogodaeva

Social and psychological qualities

Every day people have to interact with society, expressing their own communication skills and a complex of socio-psychological personality traits.

The concept of “personality” already presupposes a certain quality, since each subject must independently develop a personality in his own person. No one is born a person right away. This process of formation is influenced by a lot of circumstances and, above all, upbringing, the street environment, and living conditions.

Socio-psychological personal parameters are developed as a result of the influence of interaction with surrounding subjects, the result of which is the emergence of formed beliefs and social demands regarding oneself and society.

Psychological traits and social characteristics are formed subject to the presence of communicative interaction with social subgroups. The social characteristics of a person reflect his fundamental traits, which allow people to occupy certain positions in society.

Social and psychological parameters in the personality structure divide individuals into three types: athletics, picnics and asthenics.

People belonging to the first type have the traits of a socially energetic personality who strives to be in the circle of attention. An athlete wants to gain the trust of others and take a leading position in the social environment. Such personalities are quite expressive.

People of the second variety quickly adapt to new conditions. They build relationships with surrounding individuals in society, based on the ability to freely express their own beliefs, interests, principles, while avoiding conflict situations.

People belonging to the latter variety are characterized by low sociability. They are introverts who do not strive to acquire connections, relationships and new acquaintances.

Social and psychological qualities of a person are determined by:

– the content of a person’s worldview;

– interests and needs, the degree of rapid switching from one to another or their stability, insignificant content of interests and needs, or vice versa;

– the level of integrity of such a worldview and personal attitudes;

– the degree of awareness of one’s own purpose in the social environment;

– an extraordinary manifestation of a complex of various qualities.

Thus, for a prosperous life, a person should invariably develop social traits and psychological qualities in his own personality. Since the level of socio-psychological parameters of the individual has a direct impact on performance.

What is this in psychology

The inner world of people includes character traits, acquired knowledge and skills. In psychology, human personality traits mean positive characteristics and properties.

Each person is an individual, distinguished by character traits, interests and needs, and the ability to set life priorities. This influences social relations and helps (or prevents) people from achieving specific goals.

To become a personality, a person goes through a difficult path of formation. The qualities of people are influenced by regulatory mechanisms:

external – needs, interests, directions;
internal – self-esteem, consciousness, respect, etc.

Note! Psychological qualities (character, temperament, state of mind) are important in a person. They guide the individual, make him capable (or incapable) of interacting with others, of performing a certain type of activity.

Personal qualities

Everyone comes into this world with zero knowledge and abilities, but with the makings of a temperament determined by the state of the nervous system and physiological characteristics. The further formation of a person’s personal qualities is influenced by the following aspects:

the conditions in which the child grows up;
educational measures taken towards him;
relationships outside the family;
even illnesses suffered in childhood.

Under the influence of these factors, some become phlegmatic and melancholic, while others become choleric and sanguine. Someone strives for communication, making plans for life and achieving goals. Others isolate themselves from the world and become fixated on satisfying personal needs.

Concept of abilities

Abilities are special personality properties that allow a person to achieve success in a particular type of activity. Abilities are formed on the basis of natural inclinations. Features of the functioning of the brain, the degree of sensitivity of the analyzers are the main inclinations of the development of abilities.

Unique ability

The level of development of a person’s abilities determines the success of a particular activity. In school classes, the teacher divides students into weak and strong based on the level of development of abilities. In a production team, the level of development of abilities determines the speed of advancement up the career ladder. In the sports section, the coach, based on developing the abilities of young athletes, assembles a team to participate in competitions.

Interesting. Having different levels of development of abilities, people use different ways to achieve goals and methods of solving problems. Through abilities, a person can transfer acquired skills from one area of application to another, using proven tools for various practical tasks.

General and special abilities

Psychophysiologists classify abilities into general and special. General abilities are necessary for the successful mastery of skills such as reading, writing, counting, and self-care skills. Special abilities determine a person’s success in creative activities and sports.

Important! The development of special abilities is based on general abilities. Without mastering general academic skills, a child will not be able to succeed in creative activities.

Personality structure

The structure of a personality is the connection and interaction of its various components: abilities, volitional qualities, character, emotions, etc. These components are its properties and differences and are called “traits.” There are quite a lot of these features, and to structure them there is a division into levels:

Why is it important and necessary to distinguish these levels from each other? At least in order to be able to objectively characterize any person (including yourself) as a person, to understand what level you are considering.

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The differences between people are very multifaceted, because at each level there are differences in interests and beliefs, knowledge and experience, abilities and skills, character and temperament. It is for these reasons that it can be quite difficult to understand another person, to avoid contradictions and even conflicts. In order to understand yourself and others, you need to have a certain amount of psychological knowledge, and combine it with awareness and observation. And in this very specific issue, knowledge of key personality traits and their differences plays an important role.

Improvement

The first stages are formed in childhood. And the education provided by parents plays a huge role in this matter. If they pamper their child, do everything he asks, and try to indulge him in every possible way, then, most likely, he will grow up capricious, in a negative sense, stubborn with passive inclinations. This entails a certain danger, since upon entering adulthood, the individual will expect similar parental behavior from others.

But if mom and dad initially set serious demands on the baby (not to be confused with despotic ones), then from an early age the child will learn to achieve the goals set. And one of the effective ways to do this is to send him to a circle. But it is he who should choose it, since imposing hobbies is fraught with negative consequences in the future

It is important not to completely control the interests of children, but to promote their development

Let's say a boy or girl really likes to draw. This means that such an aspect as passion is already present. But the second factor – patience and discipline – must be created. Therefore, it is worth giving your child drawing tasks, praising the results and providing a reward for achievements.

But you can engage in development as an adult, although this will be much more difficult if the habit of self-discipline is absent. Let's consider one of the methods step by step:

Select a tool. This implies the area where efforts will be applied: profession, interests and hobbies. The best option is to choose the area where experience is at zero. Then progress will be visible much more clearly.
Setting goals. At first they should be small. So, for example, a man who comes to the gym for the first time is unlikely to lift a barbell weighing 100 kg. It's the same in programming, writing or painting. If you immediately set global goals for yourself, you can quickly “burn out” without getting the desired result.
From simple to complex. As soon as you begin to confidently perform the simplest actions, then increase the complexity. Otherwise, there is a risk of remaining at the same level.
Write it down. Record successes and analyze failures. This will provide additional motivation and prevent further mistakes.

Is an individual a person?

The individual is also recognized as a person as a separate representative of humanity, but these concepts still cannot be identified.

An individual is any representative of society, regardless of his social status, age and gender. High social organization allows an individual to cope with innate biological limitations, change behavior and control internal psychological processes.

A person is a person who knows how to build his own life line and controls behavior in order to achieve better results. Psychologists believe that an individual is able to become an individual only through constant communication with other people and leading an active social lifestyle.

Formation and significance of personal qualities

It is customary to divide all qualities into positive and negative. However, sometimes it is necessary to show the negative sides of character. Let’s say that loyalty to the company’s management will not benefit a subordinate at all if arbitrariness begins against him. In this case, a healthy dose of aggressiveness can help you defend your own opinion, or end an unsatisfactory working relationship.

If you look at the topic of the article from a psychological point of view, then personality traits determine an individual’s properties, temperament, interaction with the environment and himself, and are also an indicator of his knowledge and skills.

Psychology differentiates personality qualities according to various criteria, and also identifies characteristic typologies depending on the totality of these indicators. The desire to put everything “on the shelves” makes it possible to “interpret” a person in literally a couple of hours of communication. Such skills are valued in specialists who are involved in personnel selection, but the ability to determine “who is who” will also be useful for the average person, because such a skill is necessary for self-awareness. By critically assessing your own strengths, it is easier to work on yourself. This means trying to eradicate negative traits by developing positive ones.

According to psychologists, human qualities are divided into innate and acquired. Leadership, kindness, aggressiveness, sociability - all this is already inherent in the human genotype and manifests itself long before school age

Parents need to focus attention on the child’s characteristics in a timely manner and correctly correct them. And all because acquired qualities play no less a role in the development of personality

They are formed in the family and in society.

Ignoring the innate qualities of a son or daughter becomes fertile ground for future psychological problems. Therefore, the ability to identify, encourage and eradicate certain personality traits will be useful to people who strive to improve their own qualities and be in harmony with the world around them.

To summarize, it should be said that the above list of main positive qualities is limited, since it is impossible to expand it within the framework of one article. However, there must be a golden mean in everything. It happens that excessive altruism has a detrimental effect, since sooner or later it leads to consumerism. Being humane, kind and sympathetic is good, but the ability to clearly follow one’s own convictions predetermines scrupulous work on oneself.

There is no doubt that the opinion of experts in assessing qualities is an objective factor. It is much more important to be self-critical of yourself and identify weaknesses and strengths for their further adjustment depending on the situation.

Identify and justify the main groups of personal qualities of a social worker

the social worker’s attitude towards people: tolerance, empathy, mercy, kindness, honesty, tact, goodwill, sensitivity and attentiveness, etc.; the social worker’s attitude towards his professional work (work): initiative, efficiency, responsibility, optimism, willpower, organization, perseverance, emotional stability, etc. The social worker’s attitude towards himself is also essential: self-criticism, reflexivity, self-confidence, social activity, endurance and self-control, desire for self-improvement, etc.

At the same time, researchers identify the following groups of qualities:

— psychological characteristics that are part of the ability for this type of activity;

— psychoanalytic qualities aimed at improving the social worker as a professional;

— psychological and pedagogical qualities aimed at creating the effect of personal charm.

To the first group

qualities include the requirements imposed by professional activity on mental processes: perception, memory, imagination, thinking, mental states - fatigue, apathy, stress, anxiety, depression, attention as a state of consciousness, emotional (restraint, indifference) and volitional (perseverance, consistency, impulsiveness) characteristics. Some of these psychological foundations are the main ones; without them, high-quality professional activity is generally impossible.

To the second group of qualities

include psychoanalytic qualities aimed at improving the social worker as a professional specialist. These are self-control, self-criticism, self-esteem, stress resistance, self-hypnosis, the ability to switch and manage emotions.

To the third group

qualities include: sociability, empathy, visuality, eloquence, etc. This group of qualities is related and based on some psychological theories of communication (self-presentation or self-presentation). Various studies have been devoted to this problem, but a specialist in any area of social interaction must have the ability to present oneself correctly and adequately to the situation.

What are volitional personality traits?

The volitional qualities of a person are psychological attitudes developed over the years, experience and regular challenges to oneself. We can definitely say that willpower is not something you are born with; it should be developed throughout your life. Will consists of several components, which, in turn, are strong character traits if trained. The volitional qualities of an individual are realized in three stages, which contain individual elements of willpower. The elements exist both independently and complement each other. If all elements of will are developed, then an individual with such a strong character will be able to overcome any difficulties along the path of life.

The volitional qualities of a person in psychology consist of the following elements of character, which are included in the basic volitional qualities of a person:

Determination. It means a person’s ability to establish the desired result, to achieve which efforts will have to be made;
Initiative. The ability of an individual to direct his physical and moral resources to actions that will soon help achieve what he wants;
Independence. The ability of a person to “filter” the advice and suggestions of strangers, in other words, the useful skill of not listening to anyone, doing things in one’s own way, following one’s own principles;
Excerpt. In other words, restraint, i.e. conscious protection from emotions and feelings that act as doubts;
Determination. The ability to think, justify and make an unshakable decision. A synonym for decisiveness, although more destructive, is impulsiveness, i.e. hasty, thoughtless decision-making.
Courage. An individual can take decisive action despite his own fears and risks;
Energy. A person’s ability to direct his physical and moral resources to achieve a goal;
Persistence. An individual knows how to weigh his strengths so that they are enough to overcome the obstacles that arise on the way to the goal. However, perseverance has a fine line with the opposite, unreasonable character trait - stubbornness, which is expressed in the unreasonable waste of energy in an attempt to achieve one's own;
Organized. A person knows how to manage his time, distribute physical and material resources for the benefit of the cause;
Discipline. An individual can and does subordinate his own behavior in favor of generally accepted norms and order;
Self-control. A person has power over his emotions, controls his feelings, and is able to “filter” them based on the decisions he makes.

A strong-willed person knows how to weigh the pros and cons

Character and its traits

A character trait is an important part of a personality; it is a stable quality that determines the interaction between a person and the surrounding reality. This is the defining method of resolving emerging situations, therefore psychologists consider a personality trait as a predictable personal behavior.

Variety of characters

A person acquires characteristics of character throughout his entire life; it is impossible to classify individual traits of nature as innate and characterological. To analyze and assess a personality, a psychologist not only determines the totality of individual characteristics, but also identifies their distinctive features.

It is character traits that are defined as primary in the study and compilation of psychological characteristics of a person.

But, when defining and assessing a person, studying behavioral traits in social terms, the psychologist also uses knowledge of the meaningful orientation of nature. It is defined in:

strength-weakness;
breadth-narrowness;
static-dynamic;
integrity-contradiction;
integrity-fragmentation.

Such nuances constitute a general, complete characteristic of a particular person.