Chapter 22Chapter 22A Closer Look at You!A Closer Look at You!

Section ISection I

WORDS FOR THOUGHTWORDS FOR THOUGHT

““If you can learn to focus on what you have, If you can learn to focus on what you have, you will always see that the universe is you will always see that the universe is abundant; you will have more. If you abundant; you will have more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never have enough.” (never have enough.” (Oprah Winfrey)Oprah Winfrey)

““Too many people overvalue what they are notToo many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” and undervalue what they are.”

ROOTS OF PERSONALITYROOTS OF PERSONALITYWhere does your personality come from?Where does your personality come from?

HeredityHeredity EnvironmentEnvironment

Can a person change his/her personality?Can a person change his/her personality?People have the ability to mold their personalities, toPeople have the ability to mold their personalities, tochange them to some degree, and to become more the change them to some degree, and to become more the individuals they want to be.individuals they want to be.

ELEMENTS OF PERSONALITYELEMENTS OF PERSONALITY

There are three elements to our personality:There are three elements to our personality: EMOTIONAL EMOTIONAL

SOCIALSOCIAL

INTELLECTUALINTELLECTUAL

A. EmotionalA. Emotional

Fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation, joy and Fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation, joy and acceptance. acceptance.

Emotions are often the most obvious elements of your Emotions are often the most obvious elements of your personality. They strongly affect how others see you. They personality. They strongly affect how others see you. They are easily seen but often misinterpreted. Example: are easily seen but often misinterpreted. Example: Someone with a fearful nature may be thought of as Someone with a fearful nature may be thought of as arrogant until known better. First impressions are often arrogant until known better. First impressions are often deceiving.deceiving.

How to control emotions:How to control emotions:

1.Identify the emotion that is causing the problem: 1.Identify the emotion that is causing the problem: try try to pinpoint what you are feeling.to pinpoint what you are feeling.

2. Identify the cause of the emotion: 2. Identify the cause of the emotion: (person, event, job)(person, event, job)

3. List what you can do to manage the emotion.3. List what you can do to manage the emotion.

4. Take the necessary steps4. Take the necessary steps

5. Evaluate the outcome5. Evaluate the outcome

B. SOCIAL TRAITSB. SOCIAL TRAITSHow you relate to others.How you relate to others. Introvert: Introvert: Someone who gets their energy from withinSomeone who gets their energy from within

Tend to prefer activities that allow them to concentrate on what Tend to prefer activities that allow them to concentrate on what might be called the “inner” life…reading, listening to music, might be called the “inner” life…reading, listening to music, sketching, solo hobbies, etc. Appreciation for time spent sketching, solo hobbies, etc. Appreciation for time spent alone.alone.

Extrovert: Extrovert: Someone who gets their energy from othersSomeone who gets their energy from others

Prefer the company of people to that of being alone.. Enjoy Prefer the company of people to that of being alone.. Enjoy team sports, performing for an audience, taking part in team sports, performing for an audience, taking part in discussions.discussions.

Most mental health experts agree Most mental health experts agree that a balance of introverted and that a balance of introverted and extroverted qualities is desirable. extroverted qualities is desirable.

Full social development means being able to Full social development means being able to enjoy time spent with others and time spent enjoy time spent with others and time spent in quiet in quiet reflection.reflection.

C. INTELLECTUAL TRAITSC. INTELLECTUAL TRAITS

Mind & mental abilitiesMind & mental abilities: logic deduction, common sense, : logic deduction, common sense, critical thinking skills, evaluating arguments, recognizing critical thinking skills, evaluating arguments, recognizing bias.bias.

ImaginationImagination: Creative thinking: Creative thinking Intellectual traits are in continuous use…Intellectual traits are in continuous use…

How can you improve your intellectual traits?How can you improve your intellectual traits? EducationEducation Life-long learningLife-long learning ExperiencesExperiences

Learning ExperiencesLearning Experiences

Any new situation can be a learning Any new situation can be a learning experience!experience!

What can a person learn from these particularWhat can a person learn from these particular experiences?experiences?1.1. Buying a car.Buying a car.2.2. Relationship break-upRelationship break-up3.3. Having a credit card.Having a credit card.4.4. Going to a play or an operaGoing to a play or an opera

BUILDING CHARACTERBUILDING CHARACTER

GENEROSITY: A quality that countsGENEROSITY: A quality that counts

Generosity means giving your time, talents Generosity means giving your time, talents and other resources without expecting and other resources without expecting something in return. Being generous is part something in return. Being generous is part of the “social” aspect of your personality. of the “social” aspect of your personality.

A teen known for generosity might:?????A teen known for generosity might:?????

QuestionsQuestions

1.1. Must a person have many resources to be Must a person have many resources to be generous?generous?

2.2. Is generosity contagious?Is generosity contagious?

3.3. Is generosity more or less admirable if the Is generosity more or less admirable if the person receives public recognition for person receives public recognition for giving?giving?

4.4. Journal: How have you shown generosity?Journal: How have you shown generosity?