Critically Evaluate Lumina Spark Personality Type

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Critically Evaluate Lumina Spark Personality Type

Introduction

Personality type can be defined as placing individuals in a psychological scale that

differentiate ones’ being and persona from other people. Unlike its always mistaken Personality

type is very different from personality traits. Personality trait is the individual character that is

articulated to the manner of behavior and habits. Personality traits are seen to be representatives

of the individual quantitative aspects as opposed to personality type that can be said to portray

the qualitative aspects of the persona. Understanding the human personality type is viewed as the

greatest step one can ever make in trying to understand and be able to appreciate that humanity is

made up of differences. The introverted beings as well as the extroverted should appreciate this

difference and be able to mingle and live in a society that is free from stereotypes and

discriminations. (Jovanovic, 634, 2011)

Allocating individuals types and dividing the according to their traits helps device

mechanisms that are able to understand each one of them well as opposed to looking into

individuals as a group. This helps the society to have an overview on how particular typology of

humans behave or are likely to behave when subjected to a particular treatment. Various

researches have been made trying to group and classify humans according to traits and their

particular temperaments. These classifications then are used in psychology to device mechanisms

of understanding people and treatment programs of their psychosocial problems and ailments.

These psychological and mental ailments resulting from the societal interactions and phenomena

happening around a human being are referred to as psychiatric disorders that amount to treatment

in a medical facility.

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In our day to day life the word personality and persona is always overused and its

definition always varies from one understanding to another, but to my amusement psychologist

do not agree to a specific definition of the same. Personality according to this research can be

said to be the personal characteristics behavior patterns and the individual feelings that makes

one a different individual when compared with another.

(Allik et al., 130, 2010) tried to prove that personality traits may change from one

individual to another following the external influence, individual personality remains constant.

For instance a kid born in a humble family is expected to maintain his personality to adulthood

he not being affected by factors such as poverty and lack of food. The kid’s personality can be

great that he might be in possession of a leader’s trait that will always remain in him all through.

Characteristics

For the purpose of understanding the human personality it’s key to comprehend the

characteristics that are associated with it.

Human personality always consistent and organized. Humans who share a personality are

always viewed to behave the same when a similar challenge is subjected to them. Their tackling

of particular social problems and the day to day running of the societal activities correspond.

Human personality can be affected by social and environmental circumstances. At any particular

instance when an individual live, their personality is always within them, but, environmental and

social circumstances can make an individual act as though their personality is compromised.

They can assume a role that can make one confuse who they really are.

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Ones personality dictates ones behavior. All human being behave in the manner that they wish

for reasons that are dictated by their personality. It’s always evident that persons with a particular

personality will opt to take a particular path of career in life. To be able to understand the aspects

of personality type there are theories of personal psychology that try to define and give an

elaborate explanation for the same. These theories were developed by the example of Sigmund

Freud and Erik Erikson who are one of the famous psychological thinkers. Some of these

theories focus on one aspect of the personality psychology while others focus on the broad

phenomena of personality.

Biological Theory

According to the theorists and the minds behind these theories, human personality is a

product of the genetic and the biological makeup. Humans are born to assume particular

behaviors whereas others are born to assume various roles in the society. According to them

genes are passed from parents to children and the personality of the parents carried forward to

their kids. This explains why kids are born defiant as opposed to them being made so by the

society.

Hans Eysenck, was the first person to be able to link personality with biological

processes. Esyenck argument was that introverts have a high cortical arousal, making them less

hesitant to engage in arousing acts. On the other hand he believed that the extroverts have a low

cortical arousal that makes them feel comfortable to engage in a more challenging and

demanding activities without feeling less of their engagements.

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Behavioral Theories

B. F. Skinner and John B. Watson are the minds behind this theory, they believe that

humans characters are products of the inter personal interactions. Individuals develop personality

after them having been influenced by the environmental and the social factors. The interaction

between people in the society makes them develop a particular form of behavior that leads to

them being swayed to behave in a specific manner.

Psychodynamic Theories

This theory was developed by Sigmund Freud. In his theory Freud stated that personality

is developed by the influence of the psychosexual and the psychosocial aspects of human beings

development. Freud in this theory came up with three aspects of human developments where the

stated that the id, ego, and super-ego form human developmental stages. The id according to him

is the aspect in human development that requires immediate gratification at the time that it is

required. This stage is always common on kids below the ages of individual understanding. The

superego then forms the extreme end of humanity that enables one to focus on the good ideals

and individual morals. Lastly, the ego is the moderator of the two above id and the super-ego.

Humanist Theories

According to Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow humanity develop their character and

personality after realizing themselves. In their theory they stated that an individual will opt to be

‘a particular person’ after getting to a point of self actualization. To them personality is made by

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the individual self, the society and the environment have nothing to do with the way an

individual personality turns to be.

Trait Theories

These are theories that have the belief that human or personality psychology is a product

of certain characteristics. These characteristics referred to as traits are extreme human behaviors

that make one. According to Eysenck, the mind behind this theory extroversion, neuroticism, and

psychoticism are the most common traits associated with human personality psychology.

LUMINA SPARK

Lumina Spark Portrait in an individualized psychometric tool that is used to enable an

individual to understand his persona, his attributes and how one can easily relate comfortably with

the others as well as participate in groups and stand out to be counted in a crowd. A Lumina Spark

portrait helps an individual to be able to develop professional attributes to lead an organization let

alone other individuals. Using colors this portrait explores personalities and individuals of different

behaviors in any social setting. By implementing this theorem in human resource in any

organization, helps one understand each individual contribution as the colors give a clear picture

of how these individuals behave and will react towards a particular instance. This phenomenon

articulates the presence of a space in between the stimulus and the response an individual has.

(Stewart et al., 2010) After an individual has been faced with a challenge for instance, the time

between the stimulus and the acting towards that stimulus helps them make a vibrant decisions on

the mannerism of behavior. Understanding this spectrum makes one understand the behavioral

pacts that one displays if they are of a particular personality, what motivates them to act in that

manner, what can be their best character and what characters have they never displayed.

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Developing the Correct Form of Mind

This is a process of enabling one to focus on his inner being a practice that is aimed at

direction one to his traits that are inborn. The idea behind it is to meditate solely make a belief of

mind and choose a path of behavior. The chosen path then helps one to develop particular behavior

and responses to different challenges and situational analysis. This portrait helps you develop a

particular sense of self worth grab situations that are worth taking and despise and forego those

that are less important in human life. Humanity is always faced with opportunities and challenges

where persons with a strong personality will be the only ones to benefit from their action. Various

instances manifest and personalities procrastinate, act or even behave in response to that situation.

Procrastination can be said to be the killer of time and acting on a certain event can be the only

thing that is remaining to make a great difference between you and your life. (Hecht and Allen,

160, 2005)

Different people view others in accordance to the physical pact that is always deceiving.

Humans are created in a manner that the situations that manifest in their lives makes them behave

in a particular way. Particular personalities will tend to line themselves to a particular pact of

behavior as opposed to those who haven’t chosen their line of thought and personality. Positively

minded individuals will always be in the line of defending their characters as well as maintain a

good rapport with other individuals. (Franklin, 2011)

This report gave a clear understanding and division of people into strata’s color energies

that define different humanities and characters; Yellow energy, red energy, blue energy, and green

energy each according to their characters and behaviors of engagements. (Gustafson, 817 2007)

Yellow energy

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This group of people is always enthusiastic and positively minded. One of their major

character traits is that they are outgoing comfortable when meeting new people and always easy

to mingle with others. Imaginary and hypothetical thinking some other sub-traits associated with

fellows that possess the yellow energy. Individuals in this stratum enjoy engaging in theoretical

and abstract discussions.

Red energy

These are the kinds of people who will always stand with what they believe in. they are comfortable

in standing with an opinion that runs in their minds. These people have a tendency of being on the

lead in decision making and choosing a path for the institutions.

Blue energy

Unlike the above groups above the fellows who enjoy much of the blue energy are they that will

opt to spend most times alone. They hardly share their opinions and feelings as well as personal

lives experiences. These people are comfortable alone and their engagement with others is always

limited. They hardly participate in group and team buildings.

Green energy

They are the kind of individuals whose opinions acts and decisions are internalized first before

letting them out to the public. They engage in smooth conversation and in the case of conflicts

resolutions they are the most diplomats and handle the issue at hand for the favor of all the parties

in conflict.

Each Personality under Pressure.

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Yellow energy

The individuals who possess this kind of energy when subjected to pressure is always so

disorganized, spiteful and full of errors and mistakes. When pressure exceeds these individuals

become ineffective and less bizarre.

Red energy

This is the group of people that when under pressure will always turn the situation into a

conflict zone trying to control every aspect of the pressure. They act bossy in trying to meditate

this situation and they end up being authoritative, and over bearing. When pressure becomes

uncontrollable for them to handle they turn into conflict and fight.

Blue energy

Under pressure blue energy will opt to seclude themselves from the major groups and dive

into seclusion and privacy. They will try to avoid conversations with other members of the group

since they have less interacting skills. They will opt to go deeper into the issue at hand try to

understand the root causes and the likely mitigation factors that might be most relevant. They will

look for information and data to mitigate the circumstances. They will be slow to make decisions

and conclusions to matters that are in need of urgent intervention.

Green energy

According to (Martin-Alcazar, Romero-Fernandez and Sanchez-Gardey, 2011), this group

of people can automatically become void in a situation that requires them to make a quick

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judgment. These individuals will be unable to make a decision when the group requires them. They

will always be unable to say yes or no to sway the inconclusive decision or take a side. In human

resource management there are situations that helps one invest in oneself. Having the ability to

provide engagement and service to the group and institutional advice is investing in oneself making

you a gain advantage later in the year.

There are human aspects that help one gain advantage over the others and be seeded out of

the entire group of million individuals these aspects are;

Extravagance- this is the ability of an individual to engage positively and always provide a way

for the institution follow. Individuals of this caliber are resourceful and always give directions in

human resource management.

Outcome focused ‐ these are individuals who have a way and show the way for others to lead. They

are very strong in maintaining their stand and always never give room for distortion.

Big Picture Thinker ‐ these individuals have a vivid picture in mind of what they want for their

future, the future of the company as well as the groups they form part. They are visionary and

belief in group work as well as individual drive.

Inspiration Driven ‐ they are the kinds of individuals who will always take chance of the

opportunity that has manifested itself fast and swift. These individuals are they that will be

advantaged by an opportunity or likely lose all their earnings to scams. These individuals risk their

investments easily and without a send thought.

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Introverts ‐ these are individuals who always incorporate their hearts and emotions into their day

to day life. These individuals spend most of their times doing their individuals activities, they

hardly mingle with others and when hard situations manifest they are likely on the receiving end

since pain stress and seclusion is their pact.

Down to Earth- individuals are they that hardly accept what their mind has to offer at any particular

point in life. These individuals believe that intervention from others is always the best. They don’t

believe what they do and don’t accept what their thoughts.

The Personas Generated By Lumina Spark Model

Lumina learning have always been loved and its application in HRM is always

tremendous and greatly valued. The application of Lumina spark model has always been an over

rule of other psychometric too. Its focus is always in three psychometric tests: Lumina

application is always different in the view of humans. It doesn’t fix individuals I the box like any

other psychometric tool, which is called trait. Secondly the Lumina model doest focus on choice

of preferences but embraces a model it calls embracing paradox. The model focuses on the

individual’s ability to maneuver over the daily activities as opposed to the broad focus of

personality by other models. Lastly the Lumina measure the individual persona. It’s always

generates the three personas as discussed above. In its application in human resource

management Lumina spark model can be viewed to create an uniquely blend of an individual

character who is free from stereotype, clear communication as well as the individual ability to

remember his primary color classification.

Lumina Spark Portraits is and overall model of identifying and grouping individuals with

personality types to groups that help HRM device programs and strategies in an organization. This

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model merge creates the 3 Personas including: Overextended, Everyday and Underlying. The

merge bring out the personality who is skillful, team player and an independent individual who

will perfectly match any social and human resource setting.

Critique and Biasness of Lumina Spark Model

The psychometric tool has a critiques and its application in human resource management is

always faced with some setbacks. The model is very theoretical in its application and its

assumption is individual can easily be classified according to groups of thinking and behavior.

The Luminas according to the model creates individuals with different abilities and behaviors.

The tool doesn’t include the individuals whose characters and behaviors are hardly understood

and not easily portrayed to the public. This model has always been so focused on the individual

behavior and creating a persona and hardly do the Lumina focus on the overall individual

character.

Validity and Reliability

This psychometric tool is fully reliable, validated and its application using any institution and a

human resource management department is possible. The learning and adoption of this

psychometric tool can be done through a series of activities that may include; short term

presentations, a broad and well spread range of trainings and courses to the subjects under training.

The method of personality development can also be achieved through inspirational coaching.

Conclusion

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Personality is the innermost being that is always brought to the face of other humanity through a

challenge. Humans will behave differently when circumstances manifest in response to what lies

beneath them. Theories have tries to explain the rationale behind the individual stratification as

in personality psychology, what makes different individual and the components of personality

composite.

References

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and two forgotten aspects of subjective well-being. Personality and Individual Differences,

50(5), pp.631-635.

Allik, J., Realo, A., Mõttus, R. and Kuppens, P. (2010). Generalizability of self–other agreement

from one personality trait to another. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(2), pp.128-132.

Franklin, L. (2011). Particular and Universal: Hypothesis in Plato's Divided Line. Apeiron,

44(4).

Stewart, G., Darnold, T., Zimmerman, R., Parks, L. and Dustin, S. (2010). Exploring how

response distortion of personality measures affects individuals. Personality and Individual

Differences, 49(6), pp.622-628.

Gustafson, G. (2007). Energy conservation and pomeron loops in high energy evolution.

Brazilian Journal of Physics, 37(2c), pp.816-818.

Martin-Alcazar, F., Romero-Fernandez, P. and Sanchez-Gardey, G. (2011). Effects of Diversity

on Group Decision-Making Processes: The Moderating Role of Human Resource Management.

Group Decision and Negotiation, 21(5), pp.677-701.

Hecht, T. and Allen, N. (2005). Exploring links between polychronicity and well-being from the

perspective of person–job fit: Does it matter if you prefer to do only one thing at a time?.

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