25 Things People Mistake For Personality Traits

PocketEpiphany Published 01/12/2022 in facepalm

From a young age, we hear people say "just be yourself." But countless others never seemed to learn that lesson.

That's how you end up with people basing their personalities on omething crazy. These are, of course, the most annoying people on the planet.

Here is the definitive roundup of things you should never try to base your personality

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1.
A brand you like - u/SwiggityStag
2.
Any one thing. People need dimension. - u/fruit_cats
3.
A failure - u/butterandsaltforever
4.
Any fictional character, no matter how 'cool' or how 'well written' they are. - u/TammyIsTired
5.
How you were in high school - u/amccorm
6.
Another person. - u/chrstnasu
7.
Your astrology sign - u/Black_Fire34
8.
Monster Energy Drink -, u/RTGac
9.
Buzzfeed quizzes - u/Classic_Challenge325
10.
Weed. I have met so many people that will only talk about weed. They make it their entire life. - u/EmPrexy
11.
Your career/job. You are more than what you do to put food on the table, and if you forget that, you lose sight of a lot of important things. - u/EO_Equestrian
12.
How attractive/unattractive an individual is. You’re so much more than just your looks don’t get caught up in what you see. - u/Ceramic_Avatar221
13.
Crypto - u/Raichuboy17
14.
Being against things - u/Drbruur
15.
Intelligence. It’s a great asset and smarter people are more likely to be more successful, but realizing you’re not the smartest person in the room or that it’s not just smarts that gets you far, it’s grit and hard work as well, is usually devastating for some people. Btw I mean smart in an IQ and information processing way, not wise in a knowing-how-life-works way. - u/Person9183736
16.
Alcohol. I feel so sad for those people who have no stories to tell that don’t involve them getting wasted. - u/tanglekelp
17.
Political affiliation Being a pundit who eats drinks and sh*ts politics is one thing.The morons making right or left their identity without knowing sh*t about sh*t is another. - u/LurkysGoCart
18.
Your children - u/thriftingforgold
19.
How "random" and "chaotic" you are. Ooh, I am so quirky, I copy my options not from the mainstream but from other weirdos! - u/hermelinabrie
20.
CrossFit - u/muffins_allover
21.
Your self-diagnosed mental illness. It’s become a trend because people think it makes them quirky. Mental illness is no joke and people struggling with it are going through a lot. - u/poisonlilas
22.
Having been in the military. - u/voice_of_craisin
23.
Struggles. Everyone has suffered in their life in one way or another. But this is something you try to overcome not preach about having it (now or in the past ) and trying to turn yourself into a martyr in the process - u/Shgrien
24.
The Office Look I love the show, but if all we can talk about or joke about is The Office, please leave - u/LordFawful_
25.
The things you own. - u/Amenra7

1.
A brand you like - u/SwiggityStag
2.
Any one thing. People need dimension. - u/fruit_cats
3.
A failure - u/butterandsaltforever
4.
Any fictional character, no matter how 'cool' or how 'well written' they are. - u/TammyIsTired
5.
How you were in high school - u/amccorm
6.
Another person. - u/chrstnasu
7.
Your astrology sign - u/Black_Fire34
8.
Monster Energy Drink -, u/RTGac
9.
Buzzfeed quizzes - u/Classic_Challenge325
10.
Weed. I have met so many people that will only talk about weed. They make it their entire life. - u/EmPrexy
11.
Your career/job. You are more than what you do to put food on the table, and if you forget that, you lose sight of a lot of important things. - u/EO_Equestrian
12.
How attractive/unattractive an individual is. You’re so much more than just your looks don’t get caught up in what you see. - u/Ceramic_Avatar221
13.
Crypto - u/Raichuboy17
14.
Being against things - u/Drbruur
15.
Intelligence. It’s a great asset and smarter people are more likely to be more successful, but realizing you’re not the smartest person in the room or that it’s not just smarts that gets you far, it’s grit and hard work as well, is usually devastating for some people. Btw I mean smart in an IQ and information processing way, not wise in a knowing-how-life-works way. - u/Person9183736
16.
Alcohol. I feel so sad for those people who have no stories to tell that don’t involve them getting wasted. - u/tanglekelp
17.
Political affiliation Being a pundit who eats drinks and sh*ts politics is one thing.The morons making right or left their identity without knowing sh*t about sh*t is another. - u/LurkysGoCart
18.
Your children - u/thriftingforgold
19.
How "random" and "chaotic" you are. Ooh, I am so quirky, I copy my options not from the mainstream but from other weirdos! - u/hermelinabrie
20.
CrossFit - u/muffins_allover
21.
Your self-diagnosed mental illness. It’s become a trend because people think it makes them quirky. Mental illness is no joke and people struggling with it are going through a lot. - u/poisonlilas
22.
Having been in the military. - u/voice_of_craisin
23.
Struggles. Everyone has suffered in their life in one way or another. But this is something you try to overcome not preach about having it (now or in the past ) and trying to turn yourself into a martyr in the process - u/Shgrien
24.
The Office Look I love the show, but if all we can talk about or joke about is The Office, please leave - u/LordFawful_
25.
The things you own. - u/Amenra7