by
Roy Posner
Human
personality/character traits can be divided by those that are inner,
psychological; and those that are more outer-oriented, i.e. social. They can be
further divided positively and negatively. Here then are a number of
traits expressing this scheme:
PSYCHOLOGICAL
TRAITS
(inward focused) |
|
Positive |
Negative |
|
accepts what's given |
ignores, rejects what's given |
|
aspiring, ambitious, motivated |
self-satisfied, unmotivated |
|
change; accepts, embraces- |
rejects change |
|
cheerful |
cheerless, gloomy, sour, grumpy |
| courageous |
cowering, fearful |
|
decisive |
indecisive |
|
determined |
indecisive, unsure |
| does what is necessary, right |
does what is convenient |
|
perseveres, endures |
relents, gives up |
| enthusiastic |
unenthusiastic,
apathetic, indifferent |
| expansive |
kept back, tight, constricting |
| faith in life |
life can't be trusted |
| faith in oneself |
lack of faith in self |
| flexible |
inflexible, rigid, unbending, stubborn |
|
focused |
unfocused, scattered |
|
frugal,
thrifty |
wasteful, spendthrift |
| grateful |
ungrateful, unappreciative |
|
hard-working |
lazy |
| interested |
indifferent, uncaring |
| involved |
complacent, indifferent |
| mature |
immature |
| modest |
vain |
|
open-minded, tolerant |
narrow,
close, small-minded,
intolerant |
| optimistic |
pessimistic |
|
perfects |
allows imperfection |
|
persistent, sustaining |
flagging, fleeting, unsustaining |
|
positive |
negative |
|
practical |
impractical, not viable |
|
punctual |
late, not on time |
| realistic |
naive, impractical |
|
reliable |
unreliable,
undependable |
|
responsibility; takes- |
blames others |
|
responsible
|
unreliable, undependable |
| responsive |
unresponsive, unreceptive |
| self-confident |
lack of self confidence, insecure |
| self-directed |
directed by externals |
| self-disciplined |
undisciplined, unrestrained, indulgent |
| self-esteem, high |
self-esteem, confidence - low |
| self-reliant |
dependent |
| serious |
silly, trivial, petty |
|
systematic |
unsystematic, disorganized, disorderly,
randoms |
| unpretentious |
pretentious, affected, ostentatious |
SOCIAL TRAITS
(outer focused) |
|
Positive |
Negative |
|
accepts authority,
loyal, devoted |
rebellious |
| affectionate |
distant, cold, aloof |
| candid |
closed, guarded, secretive |
|
caring |
uncaring,
unfeeling, callous |
|
considerate,
thoughtful |
inconsiderate,
thoughtless |
| cooperative |
uncooperative, unhelpful, combative |
| courteous |
rude,
impolite |
| devoted |
uncommitted,
uncaring, hostile |
| faith in others |
others can't be relied on |
| forgiving |
unforgiving, resentful, spiteful |
| freedom given to others |
authoritarian, controlling |
| friendly |
unfriendly, distant, aloof, hostile |
| generous |
stingy, miserly, selfish |
| goodwill |
ill-will, malice, hatred |
| grateful |
ungrateful, unappreciative |
| honest |
dishonest, deceiving, lying |
| humble |
arrogant, conceited, ego-centric |
| interested |
indifferent, uncaring |
| involved |
complacent, indifferent |
| jealous, not |
jealous, envious, covetous |
| kind |
unkind, uncaring, cruel, mean |
|
open-minded, tolerant |
narrow,
close, small-minded,
intolerant |
|
reliable |
unreliable,
undependable |
| respectful |
disrespectful, rude, impolite |
|
responsibility; takes- |
blames others |
|
responsible
|
unreliable, undependable |
| responsive |
unresponsive, unreceptive |
| self-directed |
directed by externals |
| self-giving |
self-centered |
| self-reliant |
dependent |
| selfless |
selfish |
| sensitive |
Insensitive, indifferent |
| sincere |
insincere, dishonest |
| social independence |
social approval required |
| sympathetic |
unsympathetic, unfeeling |
| takes others point of view |
insists on own view |
| thoughtful towards others |
thoughtless, inconsiderate, callous |
| trusting |
suspicious, mistrusting |
| unselfish |
selfish |
| willing does,
willingness |
unwilling, reluctant, recalcitrant |
| work-oriented
|
convenience first |
last
modified: 2/7/10.
Related Topics:
-To see a list of many
human character traits divided into attitudes, capacities, skills, and
endowments, expressed positively and negatively, click
here.
-To see traits that are
the keys to accomplishment and personal growth, click
here.
-To see traits that
express within the three main divisions of our being -- physical,
vital, and mental -- click here.
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