Definition of Personality

lPersonality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those Psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to its environment (Gordon Allport, 1897-1967)


•Dynamic : Transient. It varies with changes in Person-Environment fit across situations.
• Organization : It can not be studied with only one attribute. Therefore, it is multi dimensional.
•Psychophysical : It is related to changes in physiological system. There is a body-mind relationship.
•Unique : It varies from individual to individual.
•Determine unique adjustment : It directs individual to cope with environment in unique way.