Personality is defined as a dynamic organization of psychophysical systems that create a person's characteristic pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings (Carver and Scheier, 2012). The goal of the psychological field of personality is to explain how and why people are different from each other. This field began with the psychoanalytic perspective of Sigmund Freud; this perspective was based on the principle that he believed that things hidden deep within a person's unconscious could be revealed in a person's daily actions such as dreams, free association, and slips of the tongue. Following Freud's theory, a number of other theories have been proposed to try to explain the phenomenon that people are all so different. Among these theorists were big names such as: Erik Erikson, Alfred Adler, Abraham Maslow, Carl Jung, Hans Eysenck and Karen Horney. All of these theorists have made great attempts to explain different personality patterns and how they are formed. One trait that has received a lot of attention from psychologists and has been studied from a variety of perspectives is the character trait of curiosity. Curiosity is generally considered to be the desire to learn about the unknown. This trait can have many effects on a person's life and behaviors. The trait of curiosity is generally considered to be a combination of positive and negative aspects of a person's personality, depending on the situation in which it is observed. For example, a curious person may be very curious and ask many questions daily. In this situation, curiosity is seen as a nuisance and as proof of one's incompetence. Another possibility is that a curious person researches multiple aspects of life and gains very good knowledge in m...... middle of paper ...... the way I am, c This is what fueled and built my interests ranging from photography to my love of swimming. Even though the downsides of being very curious were not pleasant and difficult to deal with as a child, I am glad that I was strong enough to overcome the social aversion and not let it stop me from pursuing a life of curiosity. However, I believe the benefits of this trait are true and representative in my life, I have always been successful in my academic endeavors and have a strong ability to solve problems effectively. I have also been told many times that I am a good listener and people feel comfortable talking to me. Whether or not this has a direct connection to my curiosity, there seems to be a very strong relationship between these characteristics, and my life is certainly a good example of this perceived relationship...