personality

One's behavioral signature

Personality is the combination of qualities, traits, and behaviors that make a person distinctive.

Someone with a lot of personality is vivid or memorable.

In entertainment, a personality is a celebrity or public figure: a television personality.

The word can describe the character of non-human things too: The old house had personality.

character

traits

Distinguishing personal features

makeup · constitution · fiber · essence · core · individuality · quirks · idiosyncrasies · mannerisms · demeanor

psychology

psyche

Total mental life

  • egoOne's self-image
  • idUnconscious instinctual drives
  • superegoMind's moral overseer

unconscious · subconscious · Freud · Jung · archetypes · shadow · anima · complexes · neurosis · defense mechanisms

identity

self

One's own being

authenticity · self-concept · self-image · inner self · true self · self-expression · self-discovery · identity · distinctiveness · who you are

persona

mask

Face-worn concealment

projection · performance · role · alter ego · social self · impression · presentation · false self · stage presence · character

temperament

disposition

Inherent character or arrangement

  • moodPrevailing emotional condition
  • natureInherent quality or disposition
  • humorAmusing quality

sanguine · choleric · melancholic · phlegmatic · volatile · placid · mercurial · even-keeled · irritable · patient

charisma

charm

Attractive personal quality

presence · aura · dynamism · likability · warmth · approachability · engaging · captivating · compelling · infectious

celebrity

famous

Widely known, much recognized

  • starLuminous astronomical object
  • notableWorthy of attention
  • VIPNotable, for short

public figure · icon · luminary · dignitary · household name · celebrity · stardom · fame · renowned · well-known

Categories
Opposites
fame/celebrity status

personalitynobody

Inconsequential person

nonentity · noncelebrity · unknown · face in the crowd · no-name

individual distinctiveness

personalitycharacterlessness

Lacking distinctive personality traits

blandness · colorlessness · facelessness · anonymity · conformity

inner character vs outer surface

personalityappearance

Outward visible form

exterior · surface · façade · looks · physicality

Phrases
Family

personalize, personalized, personalization, personalities, personalizing, personalizes, impersonality, personalise, personalised

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