this is true of his self-image; a sioux indian might be proud of his ability to withstand pain,but in modern america such an attribute might not win him much social status. the knight who killed many enemies in duels might have been a hero in his day, but modern courst might found him guilty of murder. when we come to consider the aspect of personality which we designate” attitudes and values” it becomes even more obvious that personality is an intricate combination of internal and external processes. personality is always an interaction process.