What are examples of character defects?

Examples of common character defects include:

• Anger and Hatred.
• Selfishness and self-centeredness.
• Being dishonest and lying regularly.
• Defensiveness.
• Constantly playing the victim.
• Blaming self and others.
• Antagonistic.
• Close-mindedness.

What is considered a character defect?

A character flaw, or character defect, is any type of imperfection in the way a person thinks or behaves. Some “flaws,” like sleeping in a little bit past your alarm every morning or taking showers that could be considered “too long” by normal standards, are not negatively impacting anyone.

Is jealousy a character defect?

Jealousy is another highly destructive character defect. It is often recognized specifically within romantic relationships.

How do you deal with character defects?

One approach that many take to removing their character defects is to write each item on their list on a separate piece of paper, drawing a defect from a hat or a jar every day so that they may work on them one at a time. In order to work on our defects, we must do more than simply avoid expressing them on a given day.

What are the defects of character in a person?

Here are the defects of character: Resentment, Anger Fear, Cowardice Self pity Self justification Self importance, Egotism Self condemnation, Guilt Lying, Evasiveness, Dishonesty Impatience Hate False pride, Phoniness, Denial Jealousy Envy Laziness Procrastination Insincerity Negative Thinking

Why is it important to reflect on character defects and shortcomings?

To do this, it’s important to reflect on character defects and shortcomings to identify the root causes of addiction and ways to improve. What Are Character Defects? The term character defect refers to any challenge in personal character that may affect your way of life and interactions with others in a less than ideal manner.

How many character defects should you ask about?

There are 20 character defects to ask about — the individual wrongs are not necessary to go over, just the defects that caused them. Going over the questions, you ask that the person be honest and admit his defects to himself, to you, and to God (where two or more are gathered in His name, there shall He be.)

How do I take a personal inventory of my character defects?

Understanding what constitutes a character defect is an important part of taking a personal inventory. Using the list above, a list provided by an AA group or a personal list drawn up based on life experiences and known personality traits is a great way to start this process.