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a                                                        close                 that                         an
               shapes                                            certain   in   very   complete   forces                   way






               and                                               only   a   that   a  provide   external                   the   to



               dominates                                         seen   dislikes   to         and                          relate                                                            Pravasi Guidance Forum - Bahrain










               that                                              characteristics   or   likes   included   internal        these



               trait  person's behavior. These are the ruling passions/obsessions, such as  2. Central trait - This is a general characteristic found in some degree  in every person. These are the basic building blocks that shape most  of our behavior although they are not as overwhelming as cardinal   be   of  influence an individual’s behavior. He called these forces Genotypes  and Phenotypes. Genotypes are internal forces that relate to how a  person retains information and uses it to interact with the external   forces,



               the                                        traits.  An example of a central trait would be honesty.    are   particular   must   idea   external


               is                                                These                        the

               This                                                     as     They                                        are



               -                                                 -   trait   (such
               trait         a need for money, fame etc.                       know).   picture of human complexity.    hypothesized   Phenotypes



               Cardinal                                          Secondary   circumstances   may








               1.                                                3.            friend          Allport                     world.
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