In numerology, your Personality Number is described as the outer image you project to the world - that first impression people have of you. It is the features and behavior others observe about you before they get to your inner self. It might not be a comprehensive picture of your true nature, but it significantly affects how others see you socially and professionally.In that sense, its a lot like your ascendant or even your midheaven sign, astrologically speaking. All of it has to do with the public sphere.

First of all, it is important to calculate your Personality Number. To calculate it, use the consonants of your full birth name. You take each consonant of your full birth name, add to it the letter-number translation guide of numerology: B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5 and so on. Then you add the numbers of the consonants together, and reduce a single digit or master number with a two-digit number such as 11 or 22, which are also considered as master numbers.

Your Personality Number is your filter and can give an instant impression of you to others. This effects how you present yourself and the energy you enter the room with, and in what manner other people are likely to treat you. For instance, a Personality Number of 1 tells you that confidence, independence, and a strong will are how others appear to view you; with a 3, for example, it may be that you appear creative, outgoing, or even charismatic.

Now that you know your Personality Number, you can apply it to figuring out how to get better at socialising.

In his essay for The New York Times, Tim Kreider said, 'if we want the rewards of being loved we have to submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known.' It rings true to this day, as your fear of perception is the most daunting part of getting to know a new person no matter who you may be.

Knowing how to adjust your outer image to gain personal or professional goals, why people act toward you in certain ways, and how to balance the external persona against your inner self will aid and benefit you in the longer run, which is why calculating and understanding your Personality Number is so important.

In this regard, the number will have a window on how you see the world and empower you to improve how you interact with the world.