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Capella University
PSYC FPX 2900
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December, 2024
Lola from a Traits Perspective
When considered in terms of characteristics, Lola may be considered bold, independent, and, paradoxically, complex at one level. She may have high on extraversion for she is courageous and assertive with other people. There also is extroversion; maybe because she is such an extroverted person, who seems to live in change or novelty in their soul. However, a chatty facade raises questions about the kind of personality that she possesses and one could argue that she has elements of neuroticism – a very advantageous characteristic in an otherwise well-rounded character. Sometimes she is conscientious but it blinks, suggesting that she can be a free spirit instead of a structured one when the situation provokes it; otherwise, she can be an organized person when performing goals set by the circumstances. At some point, Lola would indeed be quite an interesting blend of manifestations of vivid life and mild/Darling notes that used to draw others’ attention to how easily she can switch from one state to another.
Models of Personality
This will link models of personality to a person such as Lola and will help to go further and apply the Big Five Personality Traits model to know how she can fit in such dimensions (Viviane, 2020). In other words, if Lola dared to be daring, to go out and mix with people, and to embrace change she would get high results under the two personality traits of extraversion and openness. This is an outgoing type: He/She feels comfortable reaching out to other people and can fully operate in society. However, such traits will also be realized through the tendency toward novelty and change openness. Sometimes Lola demonstrates a reflective disposition with a certain depth of feeling and fluctuating temper. The values of such traits evidence a more neurotic level because she is sensitive to stress or emotional disturbance. Conscientiousness: Lola may be flaky and highly charged at the same time, being able to go through a series of chaotic behaviors but may become more responsible if goals or obligations demand so.
However, if to compare Lola with Carl Jung’s model that deals with introversion/extraversion and thinking/feeling, then she can probably be seen as having both tendencies of extraversion with the occasional reflection-here is a more refined emotion-oriented version of an extravert/supporting one’s feelings may sometimes shift to logical reasoning (Knezevic et al., 2019). On the other hand, Eysenck’s PEN model could draw out the neuroticism and extraversion of Lola especially when her feelings are more intense and voracious and her energy social. That would place her in the ‘High E, High N’ quadrant which defines an individual as extraverted, Markers used in the self-report questionnaire Interviewer: lively and easily getting emotions-, Sensitive and high-rising and falling mood swings. Thus, the reader receives a rather complex picture of Lola’s personality through those models. She may move smoothly among bright and cheerful or tender and thoughtful with a spot of instability in her temper and strong conscientiousness. These models such as the Big Five or Jungian or Eysenckian each go on further to elaborate how various attributes mix and present themselves in a holistic human being especially like Lola.
Lola’s Personality
- Lola is a clear example of an asexual, complex character. Several personality models have been developed over several years and might be used to explain her personality. It helps us dissect probable behavior, feelings, and responses in certain circumstances.
- It is possible to predict that extroverted properties dominate Lola, and she charges with interactions with people. She is friendly, loves attention, and is very much in charge of herself and her actions. Regardless of what new event involves a meeting with friends or any other parties, Lola will likely grow into the focus of all attention as well as attract other people due to her genuine enthusiasm regarding such issues. Once again, while so much of the play’s actions are focused outward, such moments can only be for her own sake to preserve for herself the propriety and courtesy of interaction that she controls. While she may normally have a rather pronounced sociable need she gets an actual kick out of being around people who are also probable to give as good as they get.
- She is kind of curious and always ready to listen. She usually tries to find something new around her or new ideas to think about. This means that maybe she might like creative outputs, practicing new hobbies while traveling in new places, and the like. It is not only to try new ideas and ways of working but to innovate in terms of allowing the realization of a set of ideas that everyone has to different degrees, and in that sense, the acceptance of a diverse view that diverse talents offer. Whether in food or attempting new creative pursuits, be it philosophical ideas, she thrives in environments that demand a lot of her and stimulate her growth. She does not play shy and gets attracted only to certain experiences that are way more associated with personal adjustment, exploration, and growth.
- Lola is an extroverted girl and she is very active, but there may be moments when she becomes significantly different, for example, her mood may significantly change at one point in time. This might be an indication of a high score of neuroticism. She may have anxiety and stress sometimes, especially when the results are not well understood or ill-defined. For instance, Lola will always portray a small mistake, or some comments for which she is likely to have emotional fragility moment. But it is again this very thing that makes her feel the world more intensively – and be closer to other people. She can sympathize and empathize very well, though that same quality makes her all the more vulnerable to rejection, conflict, etc. However, Lola’s neuroticism may serve as a source of inspiration – and stock up a great deal of imagination and introspective thinking.
- At times, Lola can be organized and goal-oriented; during some periods in her life, Lola could be too much of a type A, but then on other occasions she could be a real type B as well. She may be very structured and proactive about things that interest her, activities and goals about which she cares, for instance, self-projects or career pursuits. When things are not as exciting or are not as urgent to her, as though routine and careful planning is of lesser concern, her spontaneity always places her on the playing side preferring excitement over precision to deal with change. Lola may not come off as highly conscientious as some people who are type-A organized; however, she can be extremely tenacious and disciplined when she has a goal within her sight.
- She would most likely have high scores for agreeableness: warmth, sensitivity, and tendency to restore friendly relationships in distress. Lola is sweet and considerate a gentle soul that dons the understand and observe people’s emotions and moods. Lola always tries to have happy and friendly behavior and is always ready to give up on the concerns of others so she can be a good friend and have good fellowship. However, sometimes conformity to preserving harmony in social relations would mean neglecting her requirements in order not to upset others and disrupt discord. All in all, Lola is polite and helpful; however, she also does not shy off conflict whenever assertiveness is required; certainly, her agreeable personality has its sense of justice.
- Even if Lola is most likely to be simple in personality attributes, she may be too the kind of person who evolves. Openness to experience incorporates growth from period to period and emotional depth refers to constant introspection. Lola can experience reflective states of mind during functioning in which she attempts to analyze her moods, desires, and personal ambitions. They claimed that for her, emotional events provide her with a lot of emotional intelligence, or a great understanding of herself and everyone around her. It’s just that how she feels happy, sad, angry, depressed, actually gives her such a long-sighted perspective of life that very few can afford. The new challenges that appear in her life make Lola able to change her way, so the Dominant Personality is flexible both outside and inside the person. This capacity to change made her a very developed person as she changed with every new fact; she learned about her emotional self and the world.
- In conclusion, Lola’s character is a set of her main personal qualities; she is friendly and adventurous, has an emotional background, and is ready to improve herself which is why she interesting and creative person. Despite being a jovial lady, she can be active as well as retrieve, thus making her quite introverted and extrovert in equal proportion. She is an emotional person at the same time she is creative and flexible which makes her approach people emotionally in the course of forging long-lasting interpersonal relationships, and also, this person is always ready for new experiences and discoveries about herself.
PSYC FPX 2900 assessment 1 References
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Knezevic, G., Lazarevic, L. B., Puric, D., Bosnjak, M., Teovanovic, P., Petrovic, B., & Opatic, G. (2019). Does Eysenck’s personality model capture psychosis-proneness? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 143, 155-164. doi:https://doi-org.library.capella.edu/10.1016/j.paid.2019.02.009
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