Words to Describe Personality

Personality
• The enduring characteristics of an individual's behavior,
attitude, and feelings in everyday social situations
 Are you ever shy or nervous?
When do you feel shy/nervous?
What’s something that makes you
feel enthusiastic?
Which
location
would you
rather spend a
week in?
Positive Personality
Positive Personality Traits
Traits
 An O___T______G person is very social, chatty, and
confident especially in social situations.

Characteristics
• They enjoy meeting new people
• They feel confident in new situations / environments
• Easily make friends
• Usually have many friends
 An OUTGOING person is very social, chatty, and
confident especially in social situations.

Characteristics
• They enjoy meeting new people
• They feel confident in new situations / environments
• Easily make friends
• Usually have many friends
 A C_____________T person is kind and they think about
the feelings of other people. They are often helpful.

Characteristics
• They make sure to include everyone in an event or conversation
• They offer help when they see someone is struggling
• They don’t laugh at other people (in a mean way)
• They don’t disturb other people’s peace / quiet.
 A CONSIDERATE person is kind and they think about
the feelings of other people. They are often helpful.

Characteristics
• They make sure to include everyone in an event or conversation
• They offer help when they see someone is struggling
• They don’t laugh at other people (in a mean way)
• They don’t disturb other people’s peace / quiet.
 An A____________C person is creative and has a natural
skill or talent to create or perform.

Characteristics
• They can be gifted in music, art, dance, singing, acting, etc.
• They have an interesting way to see the world.
• They usually enjoy museums and seeing performances.
 An ARTISTIC person is creative and has a natural
skill or talent to create or perform.

Characteristics
• They can be gifted in music, art, dance, singing, acting, etc.
• They have an interesting way to see the world
• They usually enjoy museums, seeing performances
 A C_______________S person is brave and does
something, even if they feel scared or might get hurt.

Characteristics
• They usually listen to their hearts
• They want to do what is right
 A COURAGEOUS person is brave and does
something, even if they feel scared or might get hurt.

Characteristics
• They usually listen to their hearts
• They want to do what is right
 An O_____-M________ D person easily accepts new
ideas, and will try new things (like strange foods, a
new sport).

Characteristics
• They are usually great travelers
• They usually say, “Yes!” more than “no”
 An OPEN-MINDED person easily accepts new ideas,
and will try new things (like strange foods, a new
sport).

Characteristics
• They are usually great travelers
• They usually say, “Yes!” more than “no”
An E__________G___________ person is usually relaxed.
They don’t worry too much or easily get stressed.
They are also not too strict.
An EASYGOING person is usually relaxed. They don’t
worry too much or easily get stressed. They are also
not too strict.
An A____________S person is focused on success,
and they are determined to meet their goal.
An AMBITIOUS person is focused on success,
and they are determined to meet their goal.
A S_____________C person is someone who shows,
especially by what they say, that they understand
and care about someone else's suffering.
A SYMPATHETIC person is someone who shows,
especially by what they say, that they understand
and care about someone else's suffering.
P__________T people are usually said to have grit. Other
words that are associated with this personality trait
include determination, resilience, patience, endurance,
and stamina
PERSISTENT people are usually said to have grit.
Other words that are associated with this personality
trait include determination, resilience, patience,
endurance, and stamina
An O____________T sees the positive side of things.
An OPTIMIST sees the positive side of things.
Negative Personality
Negative PersonalityTraits
Traits
A P_____________T is someone who always
expects the worst.
A PESSIMIST is someone who always expects
the worst.
A H___-H__________ person is someone who gets angry
very quickly! They easily lose their temper.
A HOT-HEADED person is someone who gets angry
very quickly! They easily lose their temper.
Similar to Selfish, a S_________-C____________ person
only thinks about themselves and rarely considers
the feelings of other people.
Similar to selfish, a SELF-CENTERED person only
thinks about themselves and rarely considers the
feelings of other people.
A M_________Y person can change their emotions
quickly, but they’re often negative, annoyed, or
bothered by something.
A MOODY person can change their emotions quickly,
but they’re often negative, annoyed, or bothered by
something.
A C______________S person isn’t careful. They have a
lack of worry / care and often don’t think about what
they are doing, which can sometimes be dangerous.
A CARELESS person isn’t careful. They have a lack of
worry / care and often don’t think about what they
are doing, which can sometimes be dangerous.
A C______________H person is someone who acts much
younger than their age. They don’t act like an adult.
A CHILDISH person is someone who acts much
younger than their age. They don’t act like an adult.
A C___________L person is characterized by a
general distrust of the motives of others.
A CYNICAL person is characterized by a general
distrust of the motives of others.
A G__________L person is easily deceived or tricked
and is too willing to believe everything that other
people say.
A GULLIBLE person is easily deceived or tricked and
is too willing to believe everything that other people
say.
A D___________E person is concerned with
justifying their actions or words.
A DEFENSIVE person is concerned with
justifying their actions or words.