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Personality Assessment through Projective Measures of Brad Pitt. Born on: December 18, 1963 Born in: Shawnee, Oklahoma Nationality: American Education: Major in Journalism and Advertising Career: Hollywood Actor, Producer and Social Activist Brad Pitt is a very popular Hollywood actor and the heartthrob of millions of female fans all over the world. Apart from that, he is also a producer and a social activist.
His excellent acting skills have won him a Golden Globe Award, apart from another Golden Globe nomination and also an Academy Award nomination. He is as much in news for his films as for his personal relationships. His marriage with Jennifer Aniston, divorce and then, relationship with Angelina Jolie has received much media attention. He has four children with Jolie, one biological and three adopted. Childhood Brad Pitt was born as ‘William Bradley Pitt’ on 18th December 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is the son of Jane Etta (nee Hillhouse), a high school counselor, and William Alvin Pitt, a truck company owner.
Pitt is one of the three children of his parents and has two sibling – sister ‘Julie Neal’ and brother ‘Doug’. His family moved to Springfield (Missouri) immediately after his birth and this is where his childhood was spent. He was raised a ‘Baptist’ and attended Kickapoo High School in the initial years. Pitt attended ‘Missouri School of Journalism’ at the University of Missouri – Columbia and is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Career Brad Pitt started his movie career in 1988, with ‘The Dark Side of the Sun’. The film was shot in Yugoslavia and because of the starting of war, lost much of the footage and was released years later.
The next year, he did his first major movie, ‘Cutting Class’, which was duly released. In 1990, he featured in the TV movie ‘Too Young to Die’. However, it was with his first feature role, in ‘Thelma and Louise’ (1991), that he finally managed to attract public attention. The same year, he also played a role in ‘Across the Tracks’ and ‘Johnny Suede’. In 1992, Pitt was seen in ‘A River Runs Through It’ and the next year, in ‘Kalifornia’ and True Romance’. His first critical acclaim came with ‘Twelve Monkey’, released in 1995, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor’.
The proof of his appreciation amongst people came when he was named as the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People magazine. The next year, he won Golden Globe for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role’ for ‘Twelve Monkey’ and even received the Oscar nod. The year 1999 saw Pitt starring in Fight Club, an adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel, and the following year, he was seen as an Irish Gypsy boxer, in the gangster movie ‘Snatch’. The beginning of the next century was on a happy note, with Pitt again being named as ‘Sexiest Man Alive’, by People magazine.
His first movie of the new century, ‘Spy Game’, was followed by a comical road movie ‘The Mexican’ (2001). The same year, he finished filming ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, a remake of the 1960s version. The year 2004 saw Brad Pitt starring in two major movies, ‘Troy’ and ‘Ocean’s Twelve’. His, another major hit came in 2005, when he did ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ opposite Angelina Jolie. Next year was equally good for him. He received a Golden Globe nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture’, for his role in ‘Babel’. That year, he also debuted as a producer, with ‘Departed’.
His latest release was ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’. Though the film was not a hit, it won Pitt major critical acclaim. Personal Life Brad Pitt has been the favorite of media, especially because of his many romantic relationships. He has dated a number of his co-stars till date, including Robin Givens (Head Of The Class), Jill Schoelen (Cutting Class), Juliette Lewis (Too Young to Die and Kalifornia), Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en), Sinitta and Thandie Newton. He met Jennifer Aniston in 1998 and married her in 2000, in an enclosed wedding ceremony at Malibu. However the marriage did not last long.
The couple announced their separation in 2005 and got divorced the same year. Since the shooting of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’, speculations were rife about a relationship between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Though they denied the same, the speculations were confirmed when a set of paparazzi photos emerged about a month after Jennifer filed for divorce. Two months later, Pitt and Jolie featured in an issue of W magazine (July 2005), posing as a couple. In December 2005, Pitt started the process of legally adopting Jolie’s two adopted children. On 27th May 2006, the couple had a daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt.
The next year, they adopted another boy. THE BIG FIVE MODEL is a type of theory which also helps in assessing the human personality. The Big Five factors are: 1. Extroversion :- Gregarious, Assertive ,Sociable 2. Agreeableness:-Good natured ,Cooperative, Trusty 3. Conscientiousness:-Responsible, Dependable, Persistent, Organized. 4. Emotional stability:-Calm, Self confident, Secure (positive), Insecure, Nervous (negative) 5. Openness to Experience:-Imaginative, Artistic, Sensitivity MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR helps in personality assessment for an individual or group of people.
According to this theory persons personality depend on 1. Extroverted(E) versus Introverted(I) 2. Sensing(S) versus Intuitive(N) 3. Thinking(T) versus Feeling(F) 4. Judging(J) versus Perceiving(P) THE BIG FIVE MODEL Extroversion: Brad is extrovert or an introvert? At one point of time, he is outgoing and high spirited and is around many people most of the times. He expresses his thought well among them. He is friendly and outgoing and has a great sense of fun and playfulness. He is also philosophically minded and often quite outspoken about his convictions and beliefs.
Sometimes Brad Pitt gets carried away with his enthusiasm of the moment and he tends to exaggerate. He is often a big talker, a big maker of promises, and he is usually pretty convincing. He does everything in a big way, a generous way. Pitt likes to have the best, and he heartily dislikes stinginess, small mindedness or pettiness. His vision is always large. He is able to perceive the big picture, general patterns and principles, and he is well suited to politics, business, higher education or religion. But on the other hand, we can say Brad Pitt as an introvert as Brad wants to go his own way and tends to withdraw into himself.
He prefers to be alone and tends to cut himself off from other people. Brad Pitt could be a bit too serious and conservative. Brad Pitt tends to suppress his feelings and he approaches other people with great reserve. He may feel lonesome, but unable to bridge the gap between him and others. But once Brad Pitt enters a relationship, he will be faithful and steady in his feelings for his partner. Agreeableness: Pitt expresses himself in a very open, direct, and straightforward manner and is often blunt and tactless as well. Because he does not take himself too eriously, he may not realize how deeply his candid statements can wound more sensitive souls. In fact, though he may not realize it, Brad’s insensitivity and lack of understanding regarding others’ feelings is probably one of his worst faults. Brad Pitt does enjoy being in close relationships, but he needs freedom also and he does not do well with a possessive, clinging, or emotionally demanding partner. He is quite generous, and heartily dislikes pettiness in others. Someone who shares his ideals, his sense of fun, and his zest for life would be the right companion for Pitt. e may appear to be rather hard-nosed and tough, with a businesslike attitude toward their personal concerns and feelings. Actually, no one is a truer friend. His feelings and loyalties run deep, but he often does not let people know how much he cares. Brad Pitt also needs to learn to relax, enjoy himself, and play sometimes. Conscientiousness: High-spirited, enthusiastic, and exuberant, Brad loves adventure, change and exploring new territory. He is not happy with being confined to the same safe, familiar, secure little world all the time.
Brad Pitt has a strong sense of restlessness and yearning for something greater than anything he has yet experienced, and he often lives in his dreams and visions for the future. Brad Pitt tends to believe that the grass is greener somewhere else, and he likes to keep moving, either literally or figuratively. Idealistic and optimistic, he always expects something better ahead. Brad Pitt loves to have a goal, something to aim for, but once he achieves it he is on to something else. He is ever on the lookout for new opportunities and he is a gambler, willing to take risks and to break new ground.
The possibility of discovering something new is what makes life interesting for him. Brad Pitt has great faith in life and he bounces back quickly from disappointment and failure. Freedom-loving and independent, Brad Pitt cannot tolerate being caged in for very long, and friends and loved ones must respect his need for freedom of movement. Binding commitments, responsibilities and relationships often weigh heavily upon Brad and he may resist “growing up” and assuming the limitations of adult life. Serious and responsible, he tries to carry the world on his shoulders and rarely let others know that he needs help and support.
Brad Pitt denies or ignores his own emotional needs and feels that others will not accept him if he appears “weak”. He is especially uncomfortable with emotional dependency, and will tell himself and others (even children) not to be a “baby”. Brad Pitt needs to accept that no one is self-sufficient all the time, and to be gentler with his “childish” emotional needs and wants. Clear, objective, and realistic, he is unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises. Brad Pitt insists upon being shown facts to back up any statement he hears, and his natural skepticism often borders on cynicism.
Pitt approaches problems clearly and rationally and maintains his poise and objectivity even in the midst of critical situations. Anyone seeking Pitt’s advice is certain to get an unemotional and unbiased assessment of their situation, and Brad therefore makes a good arbitrator or judge. He is thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in his thinking, and has an aptitude for business, organization, and administration. Emotional Stability: Brad Pitt has a clear sense of his own self and he therefore conveys a strong impression to others of who he is and what he wants.
Assertive and self-motivated, Pitt can be a leader – one whom others look to for direction – but he competes and often clash with other strong individuals. Brad Pitt feels a need to be in control of his own life and he can be too self-involved, too immersed in his own interests, and oblivious to others at times. He is a bit impulsive and excitable and wants things done quickly. Brad Pitt tends to be very impatient with anyone who is slower or less energetic than he is. Pitt will fight for what he wants but should guard against mishaps or accidents. His comprehension is exceptional and Brad Pitt reacts to everything very quickly.
Pitt shows deep respect for knowledge and feels that he must learn everything there is to know. Studying probably was encouraged early on and Brad Pitt was raised to be successful. Pitt is capable of extraordinary physical or mental efforts to gain success and achieve something that will bring him recognition and respect. Brad Pitt has a strong need for authority and power over others and is likely to perform better in a leading position. he appears on the surface, Brad Pitt has a very soft heart and others can always appeal to Brad’s sympathetic, affectionate side.
He especially cares about the needs of children, mothers, and families, and he wants a love partner who values marriage, home, and family as much as he does. Unkindness or harshness offends Pitt very much. Brad Pitt has a strong sense of duty, is serious and tends to see everything on the dark side. Brad should guard against emotional inhibition and depression. He prefers to lead a secluded, modest and simple life. Openness to experience: He is a gambler and an adventurer at heart, one who loves to take risks, to discover and explore new worlds, and to take the untried path rather than the safe, reliable one.
He is an independent soul, freedom-loving, and often very restless. He needs a lifestyle that provides opportunities for travel, movement, change, and meeting new people. A steady routine which offers much in the way of security but little in the way of space and freedom is odious to him. Brad values luxury, comfort, and elegance very highly and appreciates beautiful things. Low openness to experience: Brad Pitt tends to see traditional religion as restrictive, meaningless ritual with little to offer, and he is eager to experiment with other, alternative pathways.
Myer’s Brigg: Extrovert vs Introvert: Brad is extrovert or an introvert? At one point of time, he is outgoing and high spirited and is around many people most of the times. He expresses his thought well among them. He is friendly and outgoing and has a great sense of fun and playfulness. He is also philosophically minded and often quite outspoken about his convictions and beliefs. Sometimes Brad Pitt gets carried away with his enthusiasm of the moment and he tends to exaggerate. He is often a big talker, a big maker of promises, and he is usually pretty convincing.
He does everything in a big way, a generous way. Pitt likes to have the best, and he heartily dislikes stinginess, small mindedness or pettiness. His vision is always large. He is able to perceive the big picture, general patterns and principles, and he is well suited to politics, business, higher education or religion. Sensing vs Intuitive: Sensing: He is a gambler and an adventurer at heart, one who loves to take risks, to discover and explore new worlds, and to take the untried path rather than the safe, reliable one.
Freedom-loving and independent, Brad Pitt cannot tolerate being caged in for very long, and friends and loved ones must respect his need for freedom of movement. Binding commitments, responsibilities and relationships often weigh heavily upon Brad and he may resist “growing up” and assuming the limitations of adult life. Intuitive: Imaginative, intuitive, and nonlinear in his thinking, Brad Pitt has a gift for writing poetry, fiction, or fantasy. Brad also has a natural openness to the spiritual, intangible side of life and could write or speak on these subjects.
An innate clairvoyant tendency could also be developed quite easily by him. Thinking vs Feelings: Clear, objective, and realistic, he is unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises. Brad Pitt insists upon being shown facts to back up any statement he hears, and his natural skepticism often borders on cynicism. Pitt approaches problems clearly and rationally and maintains his poise and objectivity even in the midst of critical situations. Anyone seeking Pitt’s advice is certain to get an unemotional and unbiased assessment of their situation, and Brad therefore makes a good arbitrator or judge.
He is thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in his thinking, and has an aptitude for business, organization, and administration. Brad Pitt is also a good strategist, and will plan and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to his eventual success. Serious-minded and studious, Pitt enjoys quiet time alone for thinking or reading Feelings: Serious and responsible, he tries to carry the world on his shoulders and rarely let others know that he needs help and support. Brad Pitt denies or ignores his own emotional needs and feels that others will not accept him if he appears “weak”.
He is especially uncomfortable with emotional dependency, and will tell himself and others (even children) not to be a “baby”. Brad Pitt needs to accept that no one is self-sufficient all the time, and to be gentler with his “childish” emotional needs and wants. Judging vs Perceiving: Realistic and pragmatic, he is an excellent strategist. Brad Pitt attains success by formulating a conservative and workable plan and following through with it. He is not a gambler when it comes to attaining his goals; Pitt depends on his own efforts and perseverance rather than good fortune.
Brad Pitt has a natural shrewdness and instinct for business or organizational management. He is a doer and an achiever. Energetic, courageous, and often impatient, Brad Pitt will forge ahead with his plans regardless of others’ reservations. In fact, Pitt often feels other people get in his way and he prefers working on his own. Brad is active, assertive, and rather competitive as well. Perceiving: He is dynamic, decisive, and somewhat impulsive. Brad Pitt responds quickly and spontaneously to challenges, and enjoys vigorous physical activities that require fast reflexes and a good sense of rhythm and timing.
Brad has an abundance of energy and vitality, and a restless desire to see progress and change – he hates stagnation. He is individualistic and makes a good leader, spearheading new projects and inspiring others to act. CONCLUSION A person is very dynamic from time to time and is having different personalities at different times. We can’t sat a person is extrovert if he do speaks a lot, he may be a silent person on the other side of his life. So a person’s personality is quite difficult to study.
As Brad Pitt is concerned, he is an actor and film producer who is around different people and who achieved stardom in several successful films in the mid-1990s. He has been cited as one of the world’s most attractive men and his off-screen life is widely reported. Pitt has received one Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. References: http://famous-relationships. topsynergy. com/Brad_Pitt/AstroData. asp http://famous-relationships. topsynergy. com/Brad_Pitt/Motivation. asp http://famous-relationships. topsynergy. com/Brad_Pitt/Mentality. asp http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Brad_pitt