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Personality: a particular pattern of behaviour and thinking that prevails across time and situations and differentiates one person from another. Personality types: different categories into which personality characteristics can be assigned based on factors such as developmental experiences or physical characteristics. Personality types: an enduring personal characteristic that reveals itself in a particular pattern of behaviour in a variety of situations. Extroversion: the tendency to seek the company of other people, to be spontaneous, and to engage in conversation and other social behaviours with them. Introversion: the tendency to avoid the company of other people, to be inhibited and cautious; shyness. Neuroticism: the tendency to be anxious, worried, and full of guilt. Emotional stability: the tendency to be aggressive, egocentric, and anti-social. Self-control: the tendency to be kind, considerate, and obedient of laws and rules. Five-factor model: a theory stating that personality is composed of five primary dimensions: neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.
