We love to do personality profiles. It gives us certainty that we are a complete person. In reality, neuro research is making it increasingly obvious that we are a collection of emotions and habits that are both inherited and developed. We weave these into a narrative which we call our personality. The mind loves stories, and we like to think that there is certainty in the narrative we create but that story needs to make sense – be consistent. A personal profile is a simple but definite
‘proof’ to back up our story especially if it is validated scientifically.
There is nothing scientific about a personal profile; it is a framework for our imagination. However, becoming more aware of the parts of our self can lead to a better integrated personality – even if it is a construct. Even more importantly, the possibility of changing or improving our selves can become a reality with knowledge.
I wouldn’t settle for just one profile but aim at integrating a few with the intention of becoming the person you want to be. The idea that personality is ‘set’ at birth through our genes has been widely debunked with the understanding of epigenetics. We can affect our own thoughts and our personality if we want to. Some people believe that we have a spirit within our person. I don’t mean to disagree with this because the purpose of the exercise then is to release that spirit. Whatever you believe, we should create our own best stories and then begin to develop that person.
Who would you like to be?
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