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Psychological / Personality Profile
Category: Health Asked by: askwhy-ga List Price: $50.00 |
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10 Jul 2004 19:51 PDT
Expires: 09 Aug 2004 19:51 PDT Question ID: 372530 |
I would like to find information on a specific personality profile based on the following personality traits: - Shy/Introverted - Fear of Conflict/Confrontation - Intimidated by Authority Figures - Fear of being judged - Need to be liked by everyone - Anxiety is certain situations - Lack of Confidence - Feeling as if everyone is "fooled" and true person will be exposed - The previous statement, not personal ability, has resulted in career and accomplishments to date I am not looking for a Myers Briggs or Keirsey related answer. What I am looking for is more along the lines of information explaining the profile, why a person would fit this profile (causes), and how to change or overcome these traits. |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: silver777-ga on 11 Jul 2004 02:37 PDT |
Hi Askwhy, Please find the book "Who am I?". Edited by Robert Frager, 1994. I can only assist to part answer your question. I have read the contents of two different publications. Both describe the same personality traits. For what this is worth .. they speak of 4 personality types. Sanguine, Melancholic, Choleric and Phlegmatic. All the best in your search, Phil |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: wordsmth-ga on 14 Jul 2004 10:53 PDT |
I'm not an expert in this area, but... You're probably right in not looking to Myers Briggs, Keirsey, or similar (True Colors, Kolbe, Gregorc, etc.) since many of the traits you list aren't those reflected in those structures. Those systems also argue that you're born with certain personality traits and that, although you may be able to adjust them somewhat, success really lies in understanding them, making the best of them, and learning coping strategies where necessary. That raises the issue of nature versus nurture, and many health care professionals probably would suggest that the traits you list (actually, the severity of the traits you list) may have arisen as much, or more, from nuture as from nature. That is, those traits may be based more on experience than on genetics. Which brings me to another point...one of my favorite sayings. "To a hammer, everything looks like a nail." That is, each health care expert will tend to identify an intervention based on his or her education and training. Thus, a psychiatrist might tend to prescribe drugs (say antidepressants) for many of the issues you identify. A psychologist might tend to suggest cognitive therapy to address those same issues. That's not a criticism, just an observation. And it could be that either approach would be effective, or one could be far more effective than the other. Or that a multimodal approach (using both drugs and cognitive therapy) would be the most effective option. There also are numerous "self help" books, tapes, etc., available. I'm personally not a big fan of those, but some people love them. Hope some of that helps. |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: maluca-ga on 18 Jul 2004 22:06 PDT |
The first thing I notice in your question is a mixture of personality traits and behavior issues. The first being inherent in who we are and the second being created in who we are and certainly more capable of being modified behavior wise. My suggestion would be to buy at least one book. that would be Dr. David Kiersey's "Please Understand Me". This should give you a good idea of the inherent traits. The second would be to buy or borrow or check out from the library the diagnostic manual for the "therapy" profession the DSM-IV. This will help identify the issues caused by your pet guppy being flushed in front of you when you were 4. Make no doubt you must know what you were "born" with. Having recently offered myself up for sacrafice here to see why questions are and are not answered I would guess your question also needs to be more specific.(see question by searching "Google Answers...Not?") In what situations have you anxiety? Using public restrooms or holding small dogs? I am certain there is a difference as to what would cause anxiety for both. You need a professional to interact with as there are probably to many variables and questions. More money to answer may do it:} |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: purpledoc-ga on 22 Jul 2004 19:11 PDT |
There are many potential reasons why a person might fit this profile. To put it in the most basic terms, any "personality" generally is simply the result of childhood and life experiences that have left the person with certain beliefs about him- or herself and certain patterns of behavior. Some elements of a personality can also be neurochemical, though I doubt that neurochemistry would explain everything you mentioned above. The best way to change these traits is to do so with a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist. The person can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), to change the negative beliefs that the person has about him/herself. Or, the person might choose to do a less structured psychotherapy (so-called general "talk therapy") to explore the origin of these fears and beliefs, and find ways to overcome them. If there are symptoms that suggest a biologically-based anxiety disorder, medication might also be helpful in changing this. If you like reading, you could look at the book Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns. It is basically CBT for laypeople -- not a "pop psych" book -- and explains how CBT works, with instructions on how to teach yourself the techniques. However, most people will find that doing CBT with a psychologist or psychiatrist will be far better than trying to do it alone. Please don't hesitate to meet with (or have this person meet with) a mental health professional. You do not have to be "crazy" to get a consultation, and it is far easier to get answers from an actual person than from a book. Plus, it is far easier for shrinks like me to understand a personality profile attached to a person and a history, instead of in the abstract. For a CBT practitioner, you can go to the Assoc. for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (www.aabt.org), or you can call or visit the American Psychiatric Association (www.psych.org) or American Psychological Association (www.apa.org) to get names of professional in your area. Hope this helps. |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: pinkfreud-ga on 23 Jul 2004 16:10 PDT |
"Feeling as if everyone is 'fooled' and true person will be exposed" makes me think of the "Impostor Phenomenon" or "Impostor Syndrome." I suffer from this myself. No matter how competent I've become in different professions, I have always had the underlying feeling that I am really just faking it, and that some day everyone will notice that I'm a phony. Some useful resources: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwaow/resources/imposter_phenomenon.html |
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Re: Psychological / Personality Profile
From: jimbo40-ga on 02 Mar 2005 11:25 PST |
askwhy-ga, you would find the Confidence Club site very interesting, as it offers an insight into the roots of confidence as well as a very specific 5-axis personality profile. The questionnaire is well worth completing. www.confidenceclub.net |
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