What is Personality The essence of you Who

What is Personality? The essence of you! Who you are! A mix of how you think, feel and behave which makes us different from anyone else!

What contributes to its development? l l l Heredity Family Culture Religion Peers Role Models Self Esteem Body Image Values Experiences environment

Personality Types l Introvert l l l Extrovert l Type A l l Type B l l Likes to do things on their own, prefers to be alone rather then in a group or crowd A person who is outgoing , likes groups or crowds Unable to relax, driven by the clock , very achievement orientedstrives for perfection, concerned about time, wants to achieve. BALANCE Somewhat carefree and relaxed, concerned about work but not excessively Very relaxed, non competitive, less productive

Environment and Personality l l l l Conditioning-Shaping of behaviors by means of rewards or punishment. Modeling-is the process of learning from watching and imitating others. Socialization- the process of teaching behavior based on beliefs and habits of the family and community. Instinct-certain types of behavior that are inherited. Heredity- biological passing of characteristics from parents to offspring. Intelligence-the ability to change and adapt what you know to changing Intelligencesituations. Attitude- a state of mind towards someone or something or toward life in general. Stereotyping-thinking that all members of a large group share the same Stereotypingcharacteristics , values, or attitude. Maturity-a Maturity- state of being fully grown. Gender Identification- in early childhood when boys and girls learn that they are different. Bias-a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned Prejudice - an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason Racism- a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce

Theories of Personality Development Sigmund Freud- Psychological Development id , ego, superego Jean Piaget-Intellectual stages Erick Erikson- Social Development/ Reinforcement Abraham Maslow- Hierarchy of Needs Larry Kohlberg- Cognitive Development to Moral Development Carol Gilligan – Moral Development of Woman Harry Stack Sullivan- Interpersonal Theory of Adolescent development “ coined the phrase and stage Adolescent”