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personality.The way in which people behave with others and the driving force of
such functions are considered significant components of culture. The ideology of the
culture is imitated by the following generations. The personality attributes of

independence, aggression, competition and cooperation are the outcomes of cultural
interaction.

5. Social factors: Social factors also play a vital role in determining one’s personality.
The things that revolve and evolve around us on a regular basis determine our
personality. The society that we live in, the cultural environment that we face daily,

the community we get interacted to, all are included in this factor. Relationships, co-
ordination, co- operation, interaction, environment in the family, organizations,
workplaces, communities, societies all contribute in way or another as personality
determinants.

6. Religion: Religion plays a significant role in shaping one's personality. Hindus have

different personalities from those of Sikhs and Muslims.Children in Hindu societies
learn from the very beginning about hard work and god-fearing attitudes. Christians
are open, independent, and cooperative.
7. Family: Children learn from their parents, sisters and brothers. family is the first
factor affecting personality development, after hereditary characteristics are
endowed. Rich people have different personalities from those of poor. Children
nurtured under a warm, loving environment are positive and active as compared to

children neglected by their parents.
8. Parental Influences: The positive and negative personalities of children are
dependent on their parents characteristics and mutual behaviour. Children develop
negative personalities if their parents don't have good relationship. Proper parental
guidance to children makes them active and efficient.

9. Situation:Situation further influences the effects of heredity and environment on
personality. A individual's personality, while generally stable and consistent, does

change in different situations. Different demands in different situations call forth
different aspects of one's personality.

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Personality development has become an important tool today for developing

overall skills within a person that help him to develop professionally as well as
personally. A great personality includes knowing how to dress well, social graces,

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