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3.   Broaden One's Practice to Other Aspects of Life: The third step in practicing self-awareness is to expand
                  your focus beyond just your emotions. Start observing other areas of your life, such as your thoughts,
                  reactions to situations, values, and actions. Reflect on how these aspects interconnect and shape your
                  experiences, enabling you to see the bigger picture of who you are.

              Personality and Personality Characteristics
              Personality is a collection of ideas, feelings, and behaviours that distinguishes one individual from another.
              Personality characteristics or traits are characterised as generally long-lasting patterns of thoughts, feelings,
              and behaviours that separate individuals. Thus, personality development is the formation of an organised
              pattern of behaviours and attitudes that distinguishes a person. Personality development is the result of a
              continual interplay between temperament, character, and environment. Culture also has a significant impact
              on how people develop.
              One's personality also has an impact on one's relationship with others. A cheerful personality can contribute
              to improved performance, enhanced productivity, and pleasant interpersonal connections.
              An individual's personality may be described using five characteristics. These five dimensions are also known
              as the ‘Big Five Factors’, and the concept is known as the ‘Five Factor Model’, or FFM.


                                                             Openness


                                   Neuroticism                                       Consciousness
                                                            Five-Factor
                                                              Model
                                   Agreeableness                                   Extraversion


              Let us now learn about these ‘Big Five Factors’ in detail:
                 Openness: Individuals who are open to new experiences are often creative, curious, energetic, adaptable,
                  and adventurous. An open-minded individual is someone interested in learning new things, meeting new
                  people, and making new friends, as well as travelling to new areas.
                 Consciousness: People who listen to their conscience are self-disciplined, do their work on time, put
                  others first, and are concerned about the sentiments of others.
                 Extraversion: Extroverts are people who enjoy connecting with others and are often sociable. A confident
                  and extrovert person is someone who can readily make friends and make any gathering interesting.
                 Agreeableness: Individuals with this feature are often friendly, empathetic, cooperative, warm, and caring.
                  They are able to adapt to any scenario. People who aid and care for others, for example, are often liked.

                 Neuroticism: Neuroticism is a personality trait characterised by a tendency for worry, self-doubt, despair,
                  shyness, and  other  unpleasant  emotions. People who  have trouble meeting other  people  and  worry
                  excessively display indicators of neuroticism.

              Influence of personality

              A person's personality plays a key role in shaping how they interact with others and the impact they have on
              their relationships and social environments.
              Some important ways in which personality affects others.

                A  warm  and  approachable  personality  makes  others  feel  comfortable,  while  a  critical  or  reserved
                  personality can create distance.

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