If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making smaller or less.
These are called the panca koshas or the yogic concept of personality. Personality is defined as a deeply ingrained pattern of behavior that includes modes of perception, relating to and thinking about oneself and the surrounding environment. Personality traits are normal, prominent aspects of personality