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51 Examples of Individuality

John Spacey, October 25, 2021

Individuality is the set of traits that distinguish an individual from others. Each human has individual characteristics that set them apart from all other humans. Individuality tends to be applied to personality, cognitive and behavioral traits as opposed to physical traits such as hair color. However, where physical traits are chosen as a personal expression, they can be considered part of your individuality. The following are illustrative examples of individuality.

Abilities	Accomplishments
Aesthetic Sense	Attitudes
Biases	Character Flaws
Character Strengths	Creative Expressions
Discipline	Dreams
Emotions	Experiences
Fears & Bravery	Goals
Hobbies	Ideas / Theories
Idiosyncrasies	Imagination
Intelligence	Intentions
Interests	Knowledge
Lifestyle	Likes & Dislikes
Mannerisms	Mission
Morals	Motivations
Needs	Opinions
Personal Culture	Personal Presence
Personality	Philosophy
Preferences	Profession
Relationships	Roles & Responsibilities
Self-image	Sensibilities
Social Behaviors	Spirit
Style	Talents
Temperament	Values
Vision	Voice
Way of Life	Way of Thinking
Worldview

Idiosyncrasies are things that you do in an unusual way such that they are quite unique. For example, a tendency to use verbal expressions that are your original compositions.

Intentions are goals that apply to your behavior as opposed to end-results. For example, an intention to be nice to someone.

Personal culture is the set of cultures that you personally belong to. For example, you may belong to a national culture, city culture, neighborhood culture, school culture, ethnic culture, subcultures and super cultures.

Personal presence is the general atmosphere that you project to others. For example, someone who is perceived as commanding, cheery or aloof.

Way of life is how you choose to live including elements such as lifestyle, behavior and intentions.

Individualism vs Individuality

Individualism is the belief that one should pursue their life with a sense of freedom from others. Individuality is how you stand out from others -- this will occur even where the person rejects individualism and tries hard to conform to a group.

Individuality Complex

Individuality complex is the belief that you are more individualistic that other people. This isn't a true complex but is more of a bias. It is perhaps natural to see yourself as more individual as others as you can feel the depth of your thoughts and emotions such that it is hard to believe that others may feel similar depth and variety of thought.