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On a blank sheet of paper, draw a pig. Draw a pig however you’d like. Understanding Personality. What does personality mean to you?!. Everyone has a personality!. Personality consists of all the traits that everyone would like to possess to have a winning, charming or dynamic personality. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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On a blank sheet of paper, draw a pig.
Draw a pig however you’d like.
What does personality mean to you?!
Personality consists of all the traits that everyone would like to possess to have a winning, charming or dynamic personality
What is a trait?A trait is a distinguishing quality or characteristic
What are some traits you would use to describe yourself?
What are some traits you would use to describe the
following celebrities?
You have been expressing yourself through your actions since you were born!
In order to understand yourself and those around you, you need to understand what shapes your personality
Personality is defined as the group of behavioral and emotional traits that distinguishes an individual
Personality can also be defined as the sum of all the traits you have inherited or acquired
Heredity: the sum of all the traits that are passed from your ancestors to you
Your attitude, intelligence and behavior are also affected by your heredity
What are some traits that you have inherited?
In addition to inherited traits, we also have acquired traits.
Acquired traits are those developed as a result of environmental factors
Environment: all the conditions, objects, and circumstances that surround an individual
Your environment affects your thoughts, feelings and actions which help to shape your personality
What are some examples of different environments?
Do you behave the same way in all environments?
Why or why not?
Think about it…
What are some acquired traits you think you have developed due to your environment?
Your personality helps to determine how you deal with the challenges, successes, and frustrations you come
across from day to day
A third factor that helps shape your personality is your response to your environment
Your response can also be defined as how you react to something or how something interests you or even makes you feel
How do you think your home could affect Personality?
Your personality begins to develop in the first few years of life, the home is a very important factor
Things at home that affect personality include…
ParentsGrandparents
Brother and sistersBirth order
Neighbors and neighborhoodGeographical location
Personality includes all of the patterns of thought and emotions that cause us to do and say things in particular
ways
Personality also colors our values, beliefs and expectations
What factors have we talked about that affect personality?
Personality Development
Personality development is the development of the organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that
makes a person who they are
It occurs by the constant interaction with others and with the surrounding environment
So…what is personality development?
Some hereditary factors contribute to personality development do so as a result of interactions with the
particular social environment in which people live
Despite significant differences in the way children are raised all around the world, some similarities do exist
For example, boys and girls are socialized differently to some extent in all cultures
Boys receive different messages
as to what is expected of them
from their parents and vice-
versa
Boys are allowed more freedom
to experiment and participate in
physically risky activities
Girls on the other hand, are often steered to learn how to do more
domestic tasks
Parents do not always follow these stereotypes with their sons and daughters
A stereotype is an adopted belief that may or may not be true.
What are some stereo types you can think of?
Heredity & Environment:
Nature & Nurture
Are we who we are because of the traits we were born with or because of the environment we were brought up
in?
Studies of identical twins separated at birth reveal that heredity plays a very big role in who we are
Other studies have shown that you are born with certain traits and potential, but the environment determines
which potentials are developedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yTCShemS_0
The debate between heredity and environment is termed, “Nature vs. Nurture.”
You are born with certain traits, but the traits that you develop will be determined by your environmental
upbringing
Both heredity and environment will affect who you are
Heredity Environment (Nature) (Nurture)
Physical Appearance
Intelligence
Talents & Innate Abilities (a beautiful
singing voice, artistic talent, etc.)
Religious Beliefs
Physical Traits (coordination, rhythm,
balance, athletic abilities)
Interests & Hobbies
How you use your intelligence (grades,
curiosity, etc.)
Community & School Involvement
Do you think one has more influence over the other?
Do you think heredity or environment has affected your personality development the
most?