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Studying personality is an interesting pursuit. What makes human beings different from one another is not only their genetic make-up or their physical appearance, but also their personality. Read the following text and reflect on your own personality. How much do you know about yourself? How much do other people know about your true self?
研究人的个性很有趣。人与人之间的差异不仅仅是在于基因和外貌的不同，还包括个性。阅读下面的文章，思考你的个性。你对自己了解多少？其他人对真实的你了解多少？
Personality Development
个性的培养
People come in all shapes and sizes. They also come with distinctive personalities. The combination of characteristics that makes you different from every other person is your personality.
人有高矮胖瘦，个性也各不相同。你的个性就是让你区别于其他人的特征组合。
One's personality can be summed up in a word. People might say that Harry is shy; Tasha is aggressive; and Shannon is outgoing. Actually, personalities are more complex than this. A closer look at personalities will show you why they are not so simple, and you will also discover that your personality can be shaped if you make the effort.
一个人的个性可以用一个词来概括。人们可以说，哈里性格害羞内向；塔莎则争强好胜；而香农则友好外向。实际上，人的性格远比这种描述复杂得多。仔细观察一下人们的性格，你便会注意到人的个性并不是那么简单，而且你也会发现只要付出努力，你就有可能改变你的个性。
A person's personality is composed of many elements. These elements, in general, fall into three categories ― emotional, social, and intellectual.
人的个性由许多元素组成。一般来说，这些元素可分成三类：情感元素、社交元素和智力元素。
