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What are some key personality features that define you

What key concepts or "constructs" are used to explain your personality

Are your personality features consistent or do they change according to the situation

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This solution gave examples of what defines a person's personality, and ways to explain it using constructs as well as if they are consistent or change depending on the situation.

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Some key personality features define me as an individual. They are that I am an introvert, love helping other people, hard worker, disciplined, and a willlingness to pursue lifelong learning. The reason why these demonstrate my personality is because I have a heart in helping others, and will do anything possible to help them become a success. These are all important to me because I have moments in which I want to interact with others, and other times I do not. A lot of this depends on my mood, but regardless I want to become a better servant-leader in the process. This means I serve others, and ...

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