Character Development

1) Man is a Social Animal.

Fragment the social and animal parts and look into how it can help yourself.

Social: The sense of community goes a long way. The more isolated we are, the worse we get. But isolation is also required, only in stints though, so that we can mull over our actions and though and recentre ourselves. We need society.

Animal: We need to bark our thoughts out. Speech is a relaxing exercise if you think it to be so. Like i have said before, imagination is a tool and like any tool it can either benefit or hurt you depending upon how you use it. Imagine yourself, when you speak, as barking your negative thoughts out. It will give you relief. It did to me. Thoughts are creatures that want to get out and some of them do more damage inside if kept there. But yes, obviously, you can't let every thought out. Some have to be kept in, so that we can function socially. Balance is a must.

2) The Imitation Game:

We learn by Imitation. We always have. Take the useful parts of everybody's personality who are around you and make them yours. Know what are considered bad traits and steer away from those. This is pretty basic, i know. You are but the average of the five people you spend your days with.

Mentors were for the same reason valued highly in the past. A good mentor can bring the good in you, and he can be anyone-- from your parent to your friend-- even your enemy, though do not consider anyone an enemy, These are bad thoughts that'll do you harm.

Maneuver through life, taking in what is useful and discarding what is a hindrance.