Personality Awareness

 

    Awareness is the knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.  In Hebrew is it mudaut (מוּדָעוּת).  We got the English word from the old English word "gewær" which means watchful or vigilant.  It derived from the Proto-Germanic word "ga-waraz".  In Latin awareness is conscientia which encompasses a lot of meanings: knowledge, science, skill, expertness, awareness, and acquaintance.

   Having awareness of yourself is vital to living a fulfilled life.  To know what your personality is a part of being self-aware.  Look at your abilities and let them start describing your personality.  No one will fit into an exact box.  You will have tendencies of more than one type of personality, but there will be dominant ones that you can fit together to describe your personality.  (R=Realistic, I=Investigative, A=Artistic, S=Social, E=Enterprising, C=Conventional)

   Those that are drawn to Enterprising know how to use their words.  They tend to be salesmen or leaders.  They enjoy persuading other people to their viewpoint.  They tend to be impatient and lack concentration for long periods of time.  They are energetic, enthusiastic, adventurous, self-confident, and dominate.

    The social person is responsible and concerned with the welfare of other people.  They strive to get along with others, so they work on communication skills.  They enjoy being the center of attention or discussion.  They come across as cheerful, friendly, popular, high achieving, and good leaders.    

    The investigator enjoys abstract problems.  They understand the physical world and will challenge themselves to push further in discovery.  They are not fond of structured situations, lots of rules, or working with several people.  They come across unconventional.  Their attitude is creative.  They are analytical, curious, reserved, and independent.

    The artist is unstructured when dealing with problems.  They express themselves in their art.  They like working alone or with only a few people.  They are sensitive and emotional.  They are individuals that can't be put in a lump sum with other people.  They are seen as independent, original, unconventional, and expressive.

    The realist is practical, active, and skilled.  They tend to like to be outdoors and create things with their hands.  They prefer dealing with a situation rather than people.  They can have difficulty expressing themselves, ideas, or feelings.  Their political and economic perception is typically conventional.  They come across rugged, robust, practical, and strong.

    The conventional person is highly ordered in their activities.  They do not want to be the leader.  They like well-established chain of command with clear boundaries and expectations.  Vagueness makes them very uncomfortable.  They come across traditional, conventional, stable, self-controlled, and dependable.

    

Exodus 4:11-12, Proverbs 3:5-6, Luke 14:12-14, & Romans 8:26-30, 12:1-2, 15:7-13