The first trait that comes to mind describing who I am would most certainly have to be empathy. Over the years empathy has been a defining characteristic of who I am as an individual. This certain trait just happens to be in collaboration with all including my friends, myself, and the strengths assessment, making this trait one of the most important. It is said that I use empathy widely among the interactions and communications I have with others. In one of my worksheets for understanding myself, my best friend Austin stated, “You can sense others emotions and often relate to anyone.” This is also backed up by the strengths assessment which states “You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own.” Within …show more content…
I use empathy every day in my life. I try my best to mediate between my friends arguments as often as my emotions allow me. I see myself as a relator and a helper. In all cases such as my friend’s opinions, my own opinions, and the strengths analysis this characteristic is the one that truly related to the bigger aspects of my personality. I contemplate actually empathizing with others and sometimes wonder why I continue to do it even when it’s difficult for me. Regardless this is a prime example of Intrapersonal Communication, or according to Floyd, the communication with myself. It is said that ‘intrapersonal communication is important because it often affects how we relate to others; how often, for instance, do you rehearse a conversation in your mind before talking with someone?” (Floyd, 22) Context seems to be another that relates with my personality. Agreed upon by both parties this is a great trait that brings with is a great deal of self-monitoring. Self-monitoring is a person aware of their behavior and how it affects others. (Floyd, 27) I use my context to self-reflect because I know that my past affects how people see me. This brings into play reflects appraisal. According to ‘Interpersonal Communication’ this is the process whereby a person’s self-concept is influenced by his or her beliefs concerning what other people think of the person. (Floyd, 78) I …show more content…
Many of my traits were open, or known to myself and those around me. As I stated before the use of my empathy and my context were no surprise to my friends nor the strengths assessment. I was surprised that my dependability and introvert personality were not noticed as the assessment stated I was individualized and I am not very independent nor capable of certain aspects of that trait. There are also things that I was unable to recognize as I reflected using the information from all my friends. I found that while restorative was open, it also became blind. While some friends and the strengths assessment agreed that I was restorative, some and I did not. I, according to one of my best friends, “have enough of my own problems to solve anyone else’s.” I can agree to his statement. However, it seems that on my Johari Window I decided that this was the one that belonged in more than one box. Another one that landed in the blind was “Cry baby”. This was a term used by my friends to communicate to me that I let things get to me too often. Before this assignment I was unable to concur with this belief, but I am now able to agree. It surprises me how even though all my characteristics can overlap and work with each other, they can so easily be placed in separate Johari boxes and defined as known or un-known to myself and others. Regardless I believe it’s a great way for intrapersonal communication and
The article Empathy as a Personality Disposition written by John A. Johnson delves into the idea of what comprises one's personality in order to explore the idea of empathy as a behavioral talent. We are introduced to the concept of personality through the lens of experimental social-psychology. This perspective presents the idea that the perceived sincerity of a front as well as the clues to a person's inner personality is based on the verbal and involuntary nonverbal mannerisms that the audience automatically picks up from an individual's performance. It also indicates that these fronts are selected as a result of the combination of an individual's inherit talents and the larger influence of the world around them. The article also explores
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Mark V. Redmond. "Understanding Self and Others." Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2009. 43. Print.
Three of my best traits would be my humor, my dedication, and my passion. My first trait, my humor, I get told that my humor is unique or just really funny. My humor has helped me get past problems and help my friends in their time of need. My dedication is strong, especially in band. I have put countless hours of practice into my instrument, and it pays off. I love when you dedicate yourself to something, and after a while, you become really good at it. My passion is a big one. I have so much passion in helping others, though
Empathy is imperative to teach kids from a young age in order to help them recognize mental states, such as thoughts and emotions, in themselves and others. Vital lessons, such as walking in another’s shoes or looking at a situation in their perspective, apprehends the significance of the feelings of another. Our point of view must continuously be altered, recognizing the emotions and background of the individual. We must not focus all of our attention on our self-interest. In the excerpt, Empathy, written by Stephen Dunn, we analyze the process of determining the sentiment of someone.
The theme in both The Hunger Games and in Ender’s Game is empathy, the ability to be able to understand and connect with others. Katniss has to learn that in order to be the leader she is destined to be, she must be capable of having intimate relationships and gain the ability to trust others. Ender uses empathy to understand his enemy, and uses it to become the commander he is meant to be. However, in his journey to becoming that commander, he has to learn that he is more than just a smarter Peter, that his Valentine side is stronger. Both Katniss and Ender are natural born killers. We see this in Katniss as she is growing up and trying to provide for her family. Her ability to hunt and kill for her family’s food is impeccable. Ender grows
Empathy is an important part of the human experience. When we empathize we connect with others, feel what they are feeling, understand others, love and feel loved. People want to be heard and understood, even if their viewpoints differ from those of another person. There was a time when families engaged each other in dialogue. Thoughts, ideas, and beliefs were shared face to face, without being concerned that judgment was being passed. We live in a world today that has access to information in the single click of a computer mouse. Hidden in anonymity behind a computer monitor we can lose the ability to effectively communicate with other human beings. Sometimes that anonymity makes us bolder in our conversations and less concerned about the opinions, feelings, and views of other people. Does the opinion of someone else really matter? Do we really care what other people think? Is the way in which we view another person skewed when we fail to exercise empathy? These are some of the questions we must ask when determining if we are an effective empath. Willingness to listen and understand the thoughts of another person enriches our life and makes us a better person and contributor to the progression of the human family. Learning to empathize is the key to understanding and becoming an active listener. Without empathy as a part of our communication skill set our thinking will be short sided and narrow.
The development of the human race has been a spectacular one. According to modern theories, the development of man took billions of years and only happened because of a very specific set of variables and conditions. What marks one of the many extraordinary qualities in the human species is the ability to self-aware and cognizant. This self-awareness has many implications, one being the ability to empathize. This empathy can be for oneself or for others’ depending on the relationship to the recipient. In “A neurobehavioral evolutionary perspective on the mechanisms
The trait I believe I reflect most is caring. I am always available when my friends, or even strangers, need help. I hope that I am a good person for someone to talk to as I am open-minded enough to never judge someone for their misfortunes or wrong doings. This brings me to the other trait I relate to most, which is open-minded. I believe that I am able to understand most people’s point of view in situations even if they seem to be in the wrong. Two other traits I relate to very much, however not as much as the aforementioned traits, are knowledgeable and risk-taker. I am knowledgeable not only in the sense that I am intelligent but also that I am on a journey of seeking higher knowledge and the secrets the world has to offer me. Knowledgeable can help me in my area of risk-taking by allowing me to not take risks that will produce a dangerous outcome. I am a risk-taker in my personal life more than my educational one because I find joy in new experiences and enjoy being adventurous and taking risks. The traits that I particularly relate to are balanced, a thinker, and reflective. I view myself as a thinker due to the immense amount of time I spend pondering the spiritual aspect of life. Although I would possibly describe myself as a thinker, I would have a harder time describing myself as reflective because I prefer to live in the now and not reflect back onto my sad past. Balanced is a trait that I see in myself but I also me failing at being balanced always. I tend to balance time between friends poorly, however not by intention. Also, I need to work on balancing my time spent on projects and assignments in school. The traits on the list I relate to the least are principled, inquirer, and communicator. Although I am principled, I find myself being more open to ideas and possibilities, that some people believe are wrong. I am not as stubborn as many principled people are, my opinion is
One of my greatest skills is being able to be compassionate towards others. By placing myself into someone else’s shoes, I find myself being able to better understand where other people are coming from. I am an extremely caring person that will go to great lengths for anyone. I can easily overlook the differences in other people, and this is what helps me get along with almost anyone that I come across. In order to lead people in a positive direction you need to be able to relate to them on a more personal level. It is much easier when people feel comfortable around their leader. I always like to lend a helping hand or even a shoulder to cry on when it is needed. My strengths include integrity, optimism, faith, innovation, and adaptability. These strengths are important to have in leadership positions. Leaders should have a firm hold on their beliefs and morals in order to have a positive impact on people. Keeping my commitments is crucial to me, because I am a woman of my word. I think this is a good trait in leadership, because people need to be able to count on the person that they look up to. Optimism is also something I value. I belie...
Empathy is the most fundamental trait of human beings. The world runs on the shared understanding of suffering and happiness. Empathy helps human beings create a safe and nurturing society because it promotes the understanding of needs of others. According to me, empathy is the most important quality of a leader. Hence, it is my belief that every single person has a potential to be a leader as long as she/he is able to relate to others and their situations.
I chose the topic of self-concept through interpersonal communication because I had an interest in it. This interest is because I didn’t understand that one’s self-concept affected the way one is perceived by others. I learned self-concept through class discussions, but I wanted a better understanding of how communication affects one’s self-concept and how it affects one’s perception
In the article, Batson claiming that previous experiments designed to examine the empathy-induces-altruism hypothesis might not be the plausible evidence for any egoistic alternatives, argues that empathy-altruism hypothesis is valid and empathic concern causes altruistic motivation. Considering the egoism and altruism (in helping people), casting doubt on the moral and social motivations inducing people to help, Batson states that altruism cannot be easily defined as nonexistent. Batson, a psychology professor, has become famous for his works on altruism, empathy, and religion. Particularly, his empathy-altruism hypothesis (empathic feelings produce motivations to help) has caused great excitement among researchers and become the arguments for criticism and responds
I am an intuitive-feeling personality. I am charismatic, participative and very people oriented. I tend to focus on the big picture and not the small specifics. I am not power hungry and try to be helpful and giving to those around me.
who I am and how I am with very few things that I would disagree about my personality traits. I
I am sentimental, out-going, indecisive, understanding, curious, naive, lazy, and young. I want to be ... , well a lot of things, and growing is discovering what they are. I feel people cannot see the potential within, although there is no one to blame but myself. I look to others for approval instead of to myself. I aim to please; it leads to approval. I don’t like to discuss my faults; I pity myself.