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Every person feels the same basic emotions, such as fear, happiness, anxiety and pain, yet each responds to them individually. When Kara's grandmother died, for example, her sorrow was expressed through tears. Another person might show the same kind of sorrow in a quiet, reflective way. Similarly, when you hear a piece of good news, you may jump up with joy and may immediately decide to throw a party for your classmates and friends to share your happiness and joy; another person may just keep the good news to himself or herself and just enjoy the happiness secretly. As you observe how people handle their emotions, you start to form a picture of this part of their personality.
虽然每个人对基本情绪的感受都是一样的，譬如恐惧、幸福、忧虑和痛苦，但每个人对这些情感的反应都不一样。例如，当卡拉的祖母去世时，她以哭泣表达她的哀痛；其他人却可能以静默、沉思的方式寄托哀思。同样，听到一个好消息时，你也许会高兴得跳起来，立刻决定举办一个聚会，与同学和朋友分享你的幸福和喜悦；其他人则可能不和别人分享这个消息，只是独自品味快乐。当你观察一个人怎么处理他的情感时，你将会对他在这一方面的个性有所了解。
People are also different in how they relate to others. This reveals the social side of their personality, and there are plenty of variations. Some people prefer the company of others rather than being alone. We say they are sociable. Others are just the opposite. Most people want some combination of the two.
人们也以不同的方式与他人交往。这是人们的个性在社交方面的体现，其表现形式多种多样。有些人比较喜欢与人为伴而不喜欢独处，我们说他们是社交型的；还有些人则正好相反；大多数人都希望自己的性格是二者的综合。
