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  I've trained myself to illuminate the things in my personality that are likable and to hide and protect the things that are less likable. - Will Smith Personality development refers to the process by which the organized thought and behavior patterns that make up a person's unique personality emerge over time. Many factors influence personality, including genetics and environment, how we were parented, and societal variables. 1 Perhaps most importantly, it is the ongoing interaction of all these influences that continue to shape personality. Personality involves not only inborn traits but also the development of cognitive and behavioral patterns that influence how we think and act. Temperament is a key part of the personality that is determined by inherited traits. Character is an aspect of personality influenced by experience that continues to grow and change throughout life. Personality development has been a major topic of interest for some of the mo...