Hi, it’s me again from
Dublin! Personality of course is different with every person and also very
different with each culture which is so interesting. So I am going to write
about the personalities in Ireland, the behaviors of the Irish, marriage and
personalities of the Irish men, and finally personality relating to work.
As I stated, personalities differ with every culture
and also with every person. Here in Ireland, there are some behaviors that
contribute to our personalities and they will help you get a sense of how us
Irish people are. First and foremost, my parents instilled in me how important
it is to understand the differences in onions and behaviors of other people and
of course of myself (Safari, 2013). In
Ireland, we of course are nice, modest people. I may be bias since I have lived
her my whole life but I think we are very respectful people (Kwintessential,
2013). However, in our society, my parents have taught me that arrogance, and
bragging are not behaviors that I should portray. I think I and almost all
other Irish people agree that we do not appreciate, or like people that brag, are
loud in public, rude, showing off their wealth, or dressing provocatively
(Safari, 2013). My parents have taught me to be respectful, and portraying any
of these behaviors would be going against that. Along with being respectful, I
have been brought in a household and society where loyalty is very important.
Loyalty in the Irish culture, is considered a necessary trait that will lead to
a good family, a good society but loyalty has to come from the heart or
yourself and cannot be enforced by authority (TheCelt, 2013). I think this is a very important aspect of our
personality in Ireland.
Another aspect of our Irish culture is our humor. We
like to be funny and we even have our own special name for our humor and that
is the craic (Kwintessential, 2013).
This humor might surprise some people, but it is all in good fun and not
personal at all. As I grew up, my father and mother always teased each other
and say funny insults which are called slaggings.
In our culture, it is okay to tease and joke around with someone you are close
with and like I stated it is not personal (Kwintessential, 2013). Also there is
a very popular song sang in Ireland, and it is personally one of my favorites
called The Scotsman, which it makes
jokes about Irish people and this is another way we like to show our humor. We
also do it in our storytelling. I can remember my parents always telling me
stories before my bedtime and they were always in good humor (Kwintessential,
2013).
In my household, my parents have taught me freedom and
equality and I feel that as I have gotten older, Irish people cherish these two
things and so not like them to be altered with. This goes to explain the
loyalty and respect we portray in our personalities. We have a deep
understanding of no double standards in life (TheCelt, 2013).
The next part I am going to write about is about
marriage and how my personality and a man’s personality matter in this aspect.
Since I am a girl, marriage is of course an important aspect of my life but
there are certain qualities I am looking for in a good Irish man. It’s hard to
find a good man in Dublin, because many Irish men have great personalities but
also some negative personality characteristics. For example, the men here have
very good coping strategies and it is very common for an Irish man to not show
his emotions (Kelly, 2011). These two behaviors I feel are very important for
my future husband to have. Along with these two factors, men in Ireland have
been described as neurotic, having low self-esteem, and they are dependent.
This is another reason why it is hard to find a good husband in Ireland,
because I want someone I can depend on, that will boost my self-esteem and also
be there for me whenever (Francis, 2001).
Also, when dealing with marriage, due to our
personalities, we have a different view on marriage than other cultures. My mom
and dad, have told me their love story, and I have realized that in our culture
there is a tendency to remain single for a while, partake in delayed marriages
or not get married at all (Schellenberg, 1991). It is our belief that it is
okay to remain single until usual child bearing years. Also in Ireland, and
what my parents dealt with was delayed marriage. This happened because it is
our responsibility to focus on avoidance of sexual relationships, high respect
for our family and family values, and when we are absolutely ready, be loyal to
our vows (Schellenberg, 1991).
The last point I am going to talk about that refers
to our personality is our thoughts and behaviors related to work. In our
society, work is very important. My parents both have very well paying jobs,
and they have taught me that I will do the same when I grow up. When it comes
to work, my parents have taught me to have an internal locus of control over my
business or job. This means that I control my actions and my life and I need to
put forth effort and all of my ability. Also when it comes to my personality
about work, I will be very determined, chase my goals, and be reliable (Cromie,
1983).
Well that’s my post about personality. I hope you enjoyed!
Until next time, bye!!
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