Our behaviors and thoughts that distinguish us from others form our personality. In addition to personality, the other two concepts that are often wondered are character and temperament. Character is about morality and embodies the values and behaviors of the individual that are accepted by other members of society. Temperament, on the other hand, is a little more about emotions and expresses the sum of our emotional reactions.
Austrian psychiatrist Alfred Adler, one of the founders of individual psychology, also studied personality to find the reasons behind our behaviors and thoughts and created the personality theory based on the inferiority complex and the search for superiority. According to this personality theory, there are 4 sub-personal types: Dominant Type, Receptive Type, Avoidant Type, and Socially Competent Type. You can find out which personality type you have according to Alfred Adler by following the instructions at the end of this article.
Your goals may show your personality
Alfred Adler thinks that people’s future goals are the main factor in determining their personality. Recent research in this area has indeed shown that each individual exhibits stable behaviors in order to protect his identity in line with certain goals in his life. So your goals may determine who you are. According to this theory of personality, if you want to understand someone’s personality, you can look at their goals.
Can personality be developed?
Alfred Adler and other scientists working in this field state that you can develop your personality through your interactions with other people. You can find the missing parts of your personality and solve the confusion about them. When you solve these, you eliminate the feelings of inadequacy and inferiority in your self and complete your personality.
Personality types according to Alfred Adler:
Yes, now it’s your turn to follow the steps to find out which personality type you are. Rate each item below on a scale of 0 to 4 on how appropriate it is for you (0 – not at all suitable for me, 4 – very suitable for me). The 4 sections represent 4 different personality types. You are considered to have the personality type in the section where you score the most. If you get the same score in both sections, it shows that you are in the process of changing and developing your personality.
- Dominant Type
a) I get angry quickly and exhibit aggressive behavior.
b) I have a dominant character, I like to direct others.
c) I am not very interested in the events around me, my wishes and goals are the priority.
- Receiver Type
a) I get help from others because I often fail to solve my problems.
b) My expectations are always in vain. I shouldn’t trust anyone, but I have to trust someone too.
c) My fabs, obsessions or worries follow me.
- AvoidantType
a) When there is a problem, it is the most logical solution to run away and leave it to time.
b) In order not to fail, it is necessary not to try.
c) I do not want to take responsibility if there are others in an environment.
- Social Type
a) In solving problems, I should consider the interests of others as well as my own.
b) For me, there is no unsolved problem, there is an unsolved problem.
c) My level of empathy is high.
Note: The above test was created by the author of the article to give an idea about the personality type, taking into account the characteristics of each personality type. All personalities are unique and unique to themselves. Personality types do not express an absolute reality, as Adler states, they are only useful fictions.
Sources: 1, 2, 3
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