PERSONALITY CAN BE DEFINED as an ingrained enduring pattern of behaving and relating to self, others, and the environment; it includes percep¬tions, attitudes, and emotions. These behaviors and characteristics are consistent across a broad range of situations and do not change easily. A person usually is not consciously aware of her or his personality. Many factors influence personality: some stem from biologic and genetic makeup, whereas some are acquired as a person develops and interacts with the environment and other people.