Personality or Not, There's Always A Personality

Personality is defined by Adler, Rodman & Sevigny as a relatively consistent set of traits people exhibit across a variety of situations (59). The phrase "They don't have a personality" is wrong because if someone is said to "have no personality" that actually means that they have a unique personality that others may not understand. The world is guilty of judging others by appearances, likewise individuals use the way they dress or look as a way of communicating what they are about. Each and a every person has a personality that can be seen and also expressed through different ways, whether it be by talking/discussion, clothing, or facial expressions.

The article I choose was the 2007: Year in Photos, that was posted on Vanity Fair. I found this slideshow to be interesting because it displayed a large variety of expressions of personality. In each photo it is easy to point out a distinctive element of personality about the individual, based on the look on their face, the setting they are in or the outfit they are wearing. A picture can express so many different things to a viewer. This is also true to when people look at others. Sometimes we try to determine what an individual is actually like as a person before we meet them just by their facial expressions.
Personality is an interesting concept in itself, for it is something that is not consistent (Adler, Rodman & Sevigny 60). A persons personality is dependent upon the settings that surrounds them and depending on certain feelings such as stress, intimidation and confidence. A individual will act differently when around someone they fear, than if they are around someone they feel confident or comfort with.

The article slidshow shows a variety of people, in a variety of situations, displaying a variety of personalities. From each picture you are able to see what that person might be feeling and what kind of a person they are. This is something that happens everyday in life. Personality is a great thing that defines people and the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBioHq3aPsQ

Adler, Rodman and Alexandre Sevigny. Understanding Human Communication. Canadian Edition: Oxford University Press(2008).