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Our personality is a product of our genes, and experiences in the environment. It is alive as mentioned earlier that future experiences continually shapes our personality. In other words the personality of a person is not static. It is dynamic in the sense that it undergoes changes when face with new experiences, both bitter and sweet. Generally, a favorable environment helps the personality to self- actualize and develops our Self-Actualizing traits while an unfavorable environment deactualizes and develops the low SelfActualizing traits. Below is a case to demonstrate dynamics of KYKO personality profile
Karpal Singh Profile before conflicting with Rahimah High Self-Actualizing -Motivated and knows how to get his job done effectively on time Low Sociocentric - Karpal is not popular with his colleagues. He alienates himself from companys functions. High Egocentric - Karpal resents being told what to do. He thinks he is the best among his peers and should be promoted to become a senior clerk. Spider web of Karpal Singhs KYKO personality profile. SA M
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CODE SA = SELF-ACTUALIZATION SE = SECURITY SO = SOCIOCENTRIC E = EGOCENTRIC
M = MANIPULATIVE
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To understanding the rationale for Karpal Singh personality change, let us draw Rahimah KYKO personality profile and do a profile compatibility analysis with Karpal personality.
SE E
CODE SA = SELF-ACTUALIZATION SE = SECURITY SO = SOCSIOCENTRIC E = EGOCENTRIC
M = MANIPULATIVE
SO
High Self-Actualizing - Rahimah sets high performance standards for her down lines. High Security - A strict, serious and a meticulous woman. High Egocentric - She is a driver and would push her subordinates to get the jobs done Often make sure that they do the job her way. High Sociocentric - Rahimah likes to mingle with her subordinates and would assist them in when they are in difficulties.
The aftermath of the conflict Karpal Singh KYKO Personality After The Conflict
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CODE SA = SELF-ACTUALIZATION SE = SECURITY SO = SOCSIOCENTRIC E = EGOCENTRIC
M = MANIPULATIVE
SO Notice the change in 1. Self-Actualizing Dimension from high to low From being motivated and knows how to get his job done effectively on time to doing his work shoddily, working at his own pace and procrastinating his work 2. Manipulative Dimension from low to high From being open and blunt in expressing his dissatisfaction to giving all kind of excuses for not being able to meet the target time