Re: Traits
What a great question. Opens up a large list of things to talk about. If you mean Character traits, which is the usual application for the term, I think it's really important to distinguish between the actual trait and the behaviour that it produces. As Tiffany says a trait is part of who you are. A part of your character i.e. the "kind" of person you are. Which in turn shouldn't be confused with personality. Like you can have a person with a quiet, retiring personality that has a strong character : one who we might term a "good" and "moral" person in the context of their particular culture. One who abides by the law, is considerate to his/ her fellow human beings and does their "duty" or pulls their weight whatever it may be. Or you can have a person with a loud and gregarious personality who has the same character. I don't believe one can change their personality or their character at will although I believe personalities can change with illness, brain injury or some kind of genuine and deep religious epiphany. Which I think is very rare. I think it is futile to try to "fight" character or personality traits. But it is totally possible to change one's behaviour. Which after all is the only part of you that the rest of the world sees. "Personality" and "Character are abstract constructs that are internal. It's only behaviour that is external. So you can't change the trait but you can change it's resulting behaviour: with professional help. This, as always is not meant to be an authoritative statement. Just my opinion based on my professional experience. Many may disagree and I welcome that. And have I tried to fight them?..Of course I have. I think many of us do.Re: Traits
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