Personality development is influenced by one’s environmental situation, which includes those external things that surround someone. Such examples include cultural factors, family, religion, school, jobs, etc.

Personality is the unique way individuals think, feel, and act. It is different from character and temperament but includes those aspects. The four traditional perspectives in the study of personality are the psychodynamic, behavioristic (including social cognitive theory),humanistic, and trait perspectives.

There are three main influences on personality development that we are going to look at in this lesson. Those are heredity, environment, and situation. Heredity: This refers to the influences on your personality that you are born with. They are in your genes and there is not much you can do to change these traits.

Personality Assessment is a proficiency in professional psychology that involves the administration, scoring, and interpretation of empirically supported measures of personality traits and styles in order to: Structure and inform psychological interventions; and.

Commonly used personality tests include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire.

Employers are looking for candidates to demonstrate those personality traits which match the job requirements. For example: HR and professional roles require effective communication skills, superb stakeholders’ management skills, and a structured and planned approach to tasks, etc.

Probably the most famous of all personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. But there are plenty of others, too. These tests categorize people based on personality traits. Many of America’s most successful companies use personality tests to gain a better understanding of their workers.

Personality tests are useful because they show individual strengths that enable professionals to determine where their talents are best served. When individuals have a greater knowledge of their personality, they can discover careers and places that match their personality.

There are four basic personality types, each with a color that reflects their main characteristics: Dominant Red, Planner Blue, Charismatic Yellow, and Stable Green. All can be exceptional leaders if they work from their strengths.

Those with Orange color personality strengths tend to be witty, spontaneous, generous, optimistic, eager and bold. They need fun, variety, stimulation and excitement. Freedom to act is also important to an Orange. Oranges have energy and like to bounce around to different projects or tasks.

Those with Gold color personality strengths tend to be loyal, dependable, organized, thorough, sensible, punctual and caring. They notice and remember facts, like directions and instructions, set deadlines and want them to be met. They enjoy check lists and checking things off the list.

Those with Blue color personality strengths tend to be enthusiastic, sympathetic, communicative, compassionate, idealistic, sincere and imaginative. Blue personality temperaments can be good listeners, talk about the possibilities and like to do new things. Conflict or disharmony can upset a Blue.

If blue is your favorite color you love harmony, are reliable, sensitive and always make an effort to think of others. You like to keep things clean and tidy and feel that stability is the most important aspect in life.

One of the most popular personality tests is the True Colors Personality Test. This personality test asks a serious of questions to rate your likes and dislikes. The test will then rate your personality as either a blue, green, orange or gold personality type.

Blue personalities tend to need relationships and harmony. Genuine kindness, sincerity, and compassion are important to you. Harmony is a high need. You enjoy opportunities to work with others and collaborate.

What do you call a person who loves color blue? I’m going to coin the word “caeruleaphile”, or “caeruleophile”, which derives its prefix from the Latin word for blue, caeruleus, (also caerulea, caeruleum) and its suffix from the Greek -phile, meaning love.

Because blue is favored by so many people, it is often viewed as a non-threatening color that can seem conservative and traditional. Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly. Blue is often seen as a sign of stability and reliability.

It is a color that evokes trust, honesty, loyalty and confidence. It reduces stress and creates a sense of relaxation, tranquility and calm. It is the color of trust and responsibility. According to Color Wheel Pro, “light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.