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Writer's pictureSarah Gruneisen

5 Elements of Personality

This framework is used to understand and analyze an individual's personality traits, characteristics, and underlying dynamics.


The framework consists of 5 elements: behaviors, convictions, values, rationales, and core.


Let’s understand each element…


🐉 Behaviors (How the dragon interacts with other creatures, its flying patterns, hunting techniques, or how it communicates through roars or body language)


→ Behaviors refer to the observable actions, reactions, and patterns of conduct an individual displays.


→ These can include verbal and non-verbal actions, habits, social interactions, and responses to various situations.


→ Often, what we see people do does not map to who they are or what they feel.


🐉 Convictions (The dragon's beliefs about its role in the world, its beliefs about justice or protecting its territory, or its beliefs about the nature of good and evil)


→ Convictions, also known as beliefs, are the deeply held ideas and principles that guide an individual's thoughts, attitudes, and decision-making processes.


→ They can be shaped by personal experiences, cultural or religious upbringing, education, and other influential factors.


→ They may feel factual to you but are not facts according to the room.


🐉 Values (The dragon's values of loyalty, bravery, protecting the weak, or seeking knowledge and wisdom)


→ Values are an individual's fundamental and enduring beliefs about what is important, desirable, or morally right.


→ They must be honored, respected, and withheld for us to thrive.


→ They provide a framework for evaluating and prioritizing different aspects of life, such as relationships, career, personal development, and societal contributions.


🐉 Rationales (How the dragon analyzes a situation before deciding to attack or retreat, how it assesses the strengths and weaknesses of its opponents, or how it uses reasoning to solve problems or strategize during battles):


→ Rationales are individuals' underlying reasons or justifications for their behaviors and beliefs.


→ They represent the conscious or subconscious thought processes that support and explain one's actions and convictions.


→ They shape how we interpret information, form conclusions, and navigate challenges.


🐉 Core (The dragon's innate qualities like fierceness, wisdom, or nobility, which define its essence and remain constant throughout its life):


→ The core represents an individual's authentic self, identity, and personal philosophy.


→ It represents enduring qualities that shape one's sense of being.


→ It is often considered relatively stable and enduring over time, forming the underlying structure of an individual's personality and providing a foundation for personal growth, self-awareness, and fulfillment.


Learning about these personality traits and how they relate to each other is important to get ahead in your self-improvement journey.


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