Character education is something that is important for the education of a nation. A nation of character is capable of competing at the global level. If we look at the reality of character education in this nation, then the question is has our nation has the required characteristic robustness? How important is the role of character education for a nation? The following article will discuss about the importance of character education on the one hand and on the other hand how it benefits in the life of the nation.
***
 ![image](https://img.esteem.ws/29xgg6xp3d.jpg)
***
[Source picture](https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBKWnONko9Vy3L_4jLmJga8Xid5Yo2sizruGCNQtH62UJdC5iJNyJvmZ5z)

So character is the way of thinking and behaving that characterizes each individual to live and work together, both within the scope of family, society, nation and state. Individuals with good character are individuals who can make decisions and are prepared to account for any consequences of the decisions he makes. Character formation is one of the goals of national education

With a systematic and sustained character education, a child will be emotionally intelligent. This emotional intelligence is an important provision in preparing children for the future, because one will more easily and successfully face all kinds of life challenges, including the challenge of academically successful
***
 ![image](https://img.esteem.ws/52g15pgc7n.jpg)
***
[Source picture](https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRqxCrk2Eebv2fUd6FvC2RSk3H9gbFTz4rurXRZssXQCJyLwTfGLQ9UCHaB3w)

Psychologically and sociologically, in man there are several elements that can form a person's character. These elements sometimes also show how a person's character, a person's attitude is usually a part of his character, even considered as a reflection of a person's character. The attitude of a person in the face of something that happened, usually shows how his character. But not one hundred percent of the attitude shown is his character, but there are other possible causes that encourage to show his attitude.

Both emotions (emotions), emotions are identical with strong feelings. Emotions are dynamic phenomena in human perceived situations, which are accompanied by their effects on consciousness, behavior, and also a physiological process. For example, when we respond to something that involves emotion, we realize and know what the meaning is and have just happened (consciousness), we respond to what is happening with the tense anger of the tanjung jabatan berdek (physiological). We react to what happens to us (behavior). Third belief, trust is the human cognitive component of the sosiopsychological factor. The belief that it is true, it is wrong on the basis of evidence, the suggestion of authority, experience, and intuition is very important to build human character and character.
***
 ![image](https://img.esteem.ws/5g96wbjcm1.jpg)
***
[Source picture](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/a4/4e/60a44eec22862b89c1a45ba28a1e7e8a.jpg)

The four habits and the will (habit and ambition). Habit is the aspect of behavior that settles, takes place automatically, not impressed. Habit is a common practice that lasts for a long time or as a typical reaction repeated many times. Each person has different habits in responding to certain stimuli. The will is a condition that strongly reflects the character of a person. There are people who have a strong will to overcome the habit. There are also people who are weak so the habit of defeating his will. The five conceptions of self (self conception). Another important thing related to character building (character bulding) is self-conception. Self-concept is how we should build ourselves, what we want from, and how we put ourselves in life. In life not just say let it flow, it happens what happens to be self-absorbed.

The five elements of character that need to be developed. Nevertheless, we must continue to hold the concept that education as an agent of change must be able to change the character of the poor learners into good characters, and develop a noble character into a more breed character.