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Personality and character - Coggle Diagram
Personality and character
Positive traits
decisive
sensitive
inquisitive
mature
independent
conscientious
ambitious
outgoing
competent
genuine
imaginative
modest
open-minded
down-to-earth
Self- words
self-reliant
self-seeking
self-sacrificing
self-pity
self-righteousness
self-reproach
self-awareness
self-consciousness
self-abuse
self-conscious
self-appointed
self-centred
self-absorbed
self-aware
Pairs
Extroverted vs introverted
Frank vs secretive
Unbiased vs biased
Strong-willed vs weak-willed
Determined vs irresolute
Driven vs apathetic
Giving vs mean
Frugal vs extravagant
Humble vs arrogant
Modest vs vain
Submissive vs bossy
Chilled vs tense
Laid-back vs uptight
Behaviour
a blank expression on her face
warm, friendly smile
abrasive manner
wouldn't hurt a fly
troublemaker
night owl
morning person
have a quick temper
to have boundless energy
to bear a striking resemblance to
to be bursting with energy
Selfish behaviour
have things/it (all) your own way
put your foot down
sure of yourself
stop at nothing
walk all over sb
push sb around
pick on sb
stick up for sb/yourself
not lift a finger (to do sth) I
take it for granted
Behaviour at work
quick-witted
shrewd
ruthless
assertive
trustworthy
take to sb/sth come across (as) pushy
to have charisma
Noun phrases
a bright spark
a soft touch
an unknown quantity
the salt of the earth
the scum of the earth
nobody's fool
a nasty piece of work
a cold
a man/woman of his/her word
a creature of habit
a people person
a party animal
Life and soul of the party
a slave driver
a big mouth
a smart cookie
a lone wolf
a bundle of nerves
Idioms
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy
(as) tough as old boots
not suffer fools gladly
play it cool
under sb's thumb
(as) thick as two short planks
Negative traits
childish
uninterested
careless
vague
helpless
unmotivated
thick–skinned
bone idle
pig-headed
to have an attitude problem
to pick a fight
to have a stubborn streak
deliberately unfriendly
fed up
insensitive
insecure
naive
narrow-minded
Judging character
aloof
diffident
impulsive
a bit self-conscious
aggressive
approachable
moody
neat
nice to be around
not threatening
really serious
sincere
thoughtful
unadventurous
Impetuous
Impulsive
effusive
excitable
pushy
well-balanced
stingy
self-assured
grumpy
like/love the sound of your own voice
on the surface
don't judge a book by its cover
persuasive
Honest
direct
blunt
frank
outspoken
open