Personality Traits: Primary Capacities

Created by OREGONLEATHERBOY 

Primary Capacities: Essential for survival and basic functioning: Physical: Locomotion, perception (vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell), basic motor skills, immune response, biological needs (breathing, eating, sleeping). Cognitive: Learning, memory, attention, problem-solving, decision-making, language comprehension and production (basic communication). Emotional: Recognizing and expressing emotions, forming attachments, experiencing basic emotions like fear, joy, sadness. Foundation for higher-level abilities: These capacities serve as the building blocks for more complex skills and behaviors. Primary Capacities Certitude Certitude is a state of absolute certainty or conviction about something. It refers to a strong belief or assurance in the truth, validity, or reliability of a particular idea, concept, or proposition. Certitude is often associated with a high level of confidence and trust in one's knowledge or understanding of a given subject. Confidence Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance and belief in one's abilities, qualities, or judgments. It involves having trust in oneself and being certain about one's capabilities to achieve success or handle different situations effectively. Confidence is often built through experience, knowledge, and positive self-perception. Contact Contact refers to the act of touching or communicating with someone or something. It can involve physical interaction, such as touching or connecting with another person, object, or surface. Contact can also refer to communication through various means, including verbal, written, or electronic channels. Doubt Doubt is a state of uncertainty or lack of conviction about the truth, validity, or reliability of something. It involves questioning or hesitating in accepting a particular belief, idea, or proposition. Doubt can arise from various factors such as insufficient evidence, conflicting information, personal biases, or lack of confidence in one's own judgment. Faith Faith is a strong belief or trust in someone or something without requiring proof or evidence. It often involves religious or spiritual beliefs and encompasses a sense of loyalty, devotion, and reliance on a higher power or divine entity. Faith can also extend to trust and confidence in other people, ideas, or principles. Hope Hope is an optimistic attitude and expectation for positive outcomes in the future. It involves having confidence and trust that things will improve or turn out well despite current challenges or difficulties. Hope provides motivation and resilience during challenging times and encourages individuals to pursue their goals and aspirations. Love Love is often associated with selflessness, sacrifice, and a sense of connection. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection, care, and attachment towards someone or something. Love can be directed towards family members, friends, romantic partners, pets, or even non-living objects. Love encompasses various emotions such as warmth, compassion, tenderness, and desire. Modelling Modelling refers to the process of creating a representation or simulation of a system, concept, or phenomenon. It involves constructing a simplified version that captures the essential features or behaviors of the original entity. Modelling is commonly used in various fields such as science, engineering, economics, and psychology to understand complex systems and make predictions or decisions based on the model's output. Patience Patience is the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of challenges, delays, or difficulties. It involves having tolerance and understanding towards situations that require time or effort to resolve. Patience allows individuals to persevere and maintain a positive attitude while waiting for desired outcomes or dealing with obstacles. Sexuality Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual orientation, preferences, desires, and behaviors. Sexuality is a complex and personal aspect of human identity that can vary widely among individuals. It encompasses various aspects such as attraction to others (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality), gender identity (male, female), and sexual expression (intimacy, arousal). Time Time is a fundamental dimension that measures the sequence of events and the duration between them. It provides a framework for organizing and understanding the order of occurrences in the universe. Time can be perceived subjectively and experienced differently depending on cultural, psychological, and physiological factors. It plays a crucial role in various disciplines such as physics, philosophy, psychology, and history. Trust Trust is a belief or confidence in the reliability, integrity, or honesty of someone or something. It involves relying on another person's actions or words without constant verification or monitoring. Trust is built through consistent behavior, transparency, open communication, and fulfilling commitments over time. It forms the foundation of healthy relationships and social interactions. Unity Unity refers to the state of being united or joined together as a whole. It involves the integration and cooperation of different individuals, groups, or elements to achieve a common goal or purpose. Unity promotes harmony, collaboration, and mutual support among diverse entities. It is often associated with shared values, collective identity, and a sense of belonging. :
Essential for survival and basic functioning:
Physical: Locomotion, perception (vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell), basic motor skills, immune response, biological needs (breathing, eating, sleeping).	Cognitive: Learning, memory, attention, problem-solving, decision-making, language comprehension and production (basic communication).	Emotional: Recognizing and expressing emotions, forming attachments, experiencing basic emotions like fear, joy, sadness.
Foundation for higher-level abilities: These capacities serve as the building blocks for more complex skills and behaviors.
	Primary Capacities
	Certitude
Certitude is a state of absolute certainty or conviction about something.		It refers to a strong belief or assurance in the truth, validity, or reliability of a particular idea, concept, or proposition. Certitude is often associated with a high level of confidence and trust in one's knowledge or understanding of a given subject.
	Confidence
Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance and belief in one's abilities, qualities, or judgments.	It involves having trust in oneself and being certain about one's capabilities to achieve success or handle different situations effectively. Confidence is often built through experience, knowledge, and positive self-perception.
	Contact
Contact refers to the act of touching or communicating with someone or something.	It can involve physical interaction, such as touching or connecting with another person, object, or surface.	Contact can also refer to communication through various means, including verbal, written, or electronic channels.
	Doubt
Doubt is a state of uncertainty or lack of conviction about the truth, validity, or reliability of something.		It involves questioning or hesitating in accepting a particular belief, idea, or proposition. Doubt can arise from various factors such as insufficient evidence, conflicting information, personal biases, or lack of confidence in one's own judgment.
	Faith
Faith is a strong belief or trust in someone or something without requiring proof or evidence.	It often involves religious or spiritual beliefs and encompasses a sense of loyalty, devotion, and reliance on a higher power or divine entity. Faith can also extend to trust and confidence in other people, ideas, or principles.
	Hope
Hope is an optimistic attitude and expectation for positive outcomes in the future.		It involves having confidence and trust that things will improve or turn out well despite current challenges or difficulties. Hope provides motivation and resilience during challenging times and encourages individuals to pursue their goals and aspirations.
	Love	Love is often associated with selflessness, sacrifice, and a sense of connection.
Love is an intense feeling of deep affection, care, and attachment towards someone or something.	Love can be directed towards family members, friends, romantic partners, pets, or even non-living objects.	Love encompasses various emotions such as warmth, compassion, tenderness, and desire.
	Modelling
Modelling refers to the process of creating a representation or simulation of a system, concept, or phenomenon.	It involves constructing a simplified version that captures the essential features or behaviors of the original entity.	Modelling is commonly used in various fields such as science, engineering, economics, and psychology to understand complex systems and make predictions or decisions based on the model's output.
	Patience
Patience is the ability to remain calm and composed in the face of challenges, delays, or difficulties.		It involves having tolerance and understanding towards situations that require time or effort to resolve. Patience allows individuals to persevere and maintain a positive attitude while waiting for desired outcomes or dealing with obstacles.
	Sexuality
Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual orientation, preferences, desires, and behaviors.	Sexuality is a complex and personal aspect of human identity that can vary widely among individuals.	It encompasses various aspects such as attraction to others (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality), gender identity (male, female), and sexual expression (intimacy, arousal).
	Time
Time is a fundamental dimension that measures the sequence of events and the duration between them.		It provides a framework for organizing and understanding the order of occurrences in the universe. Time can be perceived subjectively and experienced differently depending on cultural, psychological, and physiological factors. It plays a crucial role in various disciplines such as physics, philosophy, psychology, and history.
	Trust
Trust is a belief or confidence in the reliability, integrity, or honesty of someone or something.	It involves relying on another person's actions or words without constant verification or monitoring. Trust is built through consistent behavior, transparency, open communication, and fulfilling commitments over time. It forms the foundation of healthy relationships and social interactions.
	Unity
Unity refers to the state of being united or joined together as a whole. It involves the integration and cooperation of different individuals, groups, or elements to achieve a common goal or purpose. Unity promotes harmony, collaboration, and mutual support among diverse entities.

Locus of Self

Writ by Jesse Lee 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W-pzRIpVJGxC5xcVNCPoZs7Z5w5MDv087bLQNc9A0QY/edit?usp=drivesdk

Self refers to the individual's conscious and subjective experience of their own:

•  Existence

Existence is the state or fact of being alive or present in the physical world.

In epistemology, existence is often discussed in terms of how we know that something exists. This raises questions about:

•  the reliability of our senses

•  the nature of perception 

• Cognition:

Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring, processing, storing, retrieving and using information:

Acquiring, processing, storing, and using information are all essential cognitive functions performed by the human brain. These functions are critical for:

• learning

•  memory

• decision-making

• and problem-solving

•  acquiring

Acquiring information refers to the process of gathering new information from the environment through our senses. The brain receives input from sensory organs such as the:

•  eyes

• ears

•  nose

• tongue

•  and skin. 

This information is then processed by the brain and converted into meaningful perceptions that we can understand.

Categorizing, comparing, analyzing, and synthesizing information are all essential cognitive processes that are used to understand and make sense of complex information.

•  processing

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• Processing information involves the manipulation of acquired information in the brain. This includes activities such as:

• categorizing

Categorizing involves grouping items or concepts together based on their similarities or shared characteristics. This process helps to simplify information and make it more manageable by breaking it down into smaller, more organized parts.

For example, a biologist might categorize different species of animals based on their physical characteristics, such as the presence or absence of fur or feathers.

• comparing

Comparing involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more items or concepts. This process helps to highlight important relationships and can provide insights into how things are related or connected.

For example, a historian might compare different political systems to better understand how they function and evolve over time.

• analyzing

Analyzing involves breaking down complex information into its component parts in order to understand how they work together.

This process often involves examining data or evidence in detail to identify patterns or trends. For example, a data analyst might analyze sales data to identify which products are most popular with customers.

•  and synthesizing Information 

Synthesizing involves combining multiple sources of information in order to create a new understanding or perspective.

This process requires critical thinking skills and the ability to identify key insights from different sources. For example, a journalist might synthesize information from interviews, research papers, and news articles to write an in-depth report on a particular topic.

The brain uses various cognitive processes such as:

• attention

Attention is a cognitive process that allows individuals to selectively concentrate on specific stimuli while ignoring others. It involves the ability to focus on relevant information while filtering out distractions. Attention can be divided into two types: 

• selective attention, which involves focusing on one specific task or stimulus

•  and divided attention, which involves focusing on multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously.

• perception

Perception is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information from the environment. It involves the brain's ability to: 

• receive

• process

•  and interpret 

sensory stimuli such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Perception is influenced by:

•  attention

•  and memory.

• memory

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Memory is the ability to: 

• encode

• store

• and retrieve

•  information over time. It involves the brain's ability to retain and recall past:

•  experiences

• knowledge

• and skills.

•  Memory can be divided into three types: 

• sensory memory

•  short-term memory

• and long-term memory.

•  language

Language is a system of communication that involves a set of rules for generating and interpreting symbols such as:

•  words

• gestures

•  and signs.

 It allows individuals to convey meaning through verbal and nonverbal communication. Language is closely linked to attention, perception, and memory.

it requires individuals to pay attention to stimuli in their environment, perceive the meaning behind those stimuli, and store that information in their memory for future use.

• and reasoning 

Reasoning is the process of using logic and critical thinking to make sense of information or solve problems.

It involves the ability to

analyze information

draw conclusions

and make decisions based on evidence.

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Reasoning is closely linked to attention, perception, memory, and language as it requires individuals to pay attention to relevant information in their environment, perceive the meaning behind that information, store it in their memory for future use, and use language to communicate their reasoning with others.

In summary, 

to process information.

• attention is a cognitive process that allows individuals to selectively concentrate on specific stimuli while ignoring others. 

• Perception is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information from the environment. 

• Memory is the ability to encode, store, and retrieve information over time. 

• Language is a system of communication that involves a set of rules for generating and interpreting symbols. 

• Reasoning is the process of using logic and critical thinking to make sense of information or solve problems.

•  storing

• Storing information refers to the process of retaining acquired and processed information in the brain for later use.

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• The brain has different types of memory systems that work together to store different types of information. 

• Short-term memory is used to hold information temporarily 

• while long-term memory is used to store information for a longer period.

• and using information

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• Using information involves retrieving stored information from memory and applying it to new situations. This is an essential cognitive function that allows us to make decisions and solve problems based on past experiences.