INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT KRISTINE VIDAD
W rite 2 things about yourself on a piece of paper. (habit, characteristic, unique experience)
- insights ? - realizations as you were writing and describing yourself?
WHAT ARE THE 1 OR 2 KEY THINGS YOU HAVE DECIDED TO WORK ON?
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS 1.speed up my decision-making process 2. manage my tendency to over react to criticisms and stress 3. improve communication with others 4.listen and be open to others’ feedback
3 aspects or domains of human development 1. Physical development –body, brain, motor, sensory skills - physical health
2. Cognitive development - capacity to learn, speak, understand, reason, and create.
3. Psychosocial development – social interactions with other people, emotions, attitudes, self-identity, personality, beliefs, and values.
How does the age and stage of development of a person influence his or her personal development?
FACTORS AFFECTING/INFLUENCING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: 1. Heredity /inborn traits 2. Environment- experiences 3. Maturation -cognitive, psychological, social dimensions influence of physical maturation over a person’s development is most pronounced during his childhood and adolescence stages.
ALTHOUGH SIMILAR TO MANY OTHER LIVING ORGANISMS birth, growth, development, regeneration, and death x human beings -more complex capabilities
self-awareness analytical thinking self-evaluation Motivation decision-making reflective thoug ht . Capabilities that distinguish human species from rest of physical world.
Mere survival instincts
process in which persons reflect upon themselves, understand who they are, accept what they discover about themselves, and learn (or unlearn) new sets of values, attitudes, behaviour, and thinking skills to reach their fullest potential as human beings.
PSYCHOLOGY - study of human thinking & behaviour - foundation for personal development THE 2 PROPONENTS OF HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY: Abraham Maslow- 5 stages of human development based on a hierarchy of needs, peaking in what he termed as “self-actualization,” Carl Rogers- “the individual has within himself the capacity and the tendency, latent if not evident, to move forward toward maturity
MASLOW’S HIERARCHY progress is often disrupted by failure to meet lower level needs Life experiences= fluctuate between levels of the hierarchy. not everyone will move through the hierarchy in a uni -directional manner.
In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, where do you find yourself? What do you have to do to fulfill your needs so that you can move closer towards self-actualization?
Carl Rogers’ Personality Theory feelings of self-worth = self-actualization high self-worth =confidence and positive feelings about him or herself, faces challenges, accepts failure and unhappiness at times; open with people. low self-worth =avoid challenges, not accept that life can be painful and unhappy at times ; defensive Positive regard = feel valued, respected, treated with affection & loved Unconditional positive regard Conditional positive constantly seeks approval.
How is personal development linked to psychology? How can positive Psychology help you become happier?
THANK YOU!
What are your concerns as an adolescent? How do you understand the “self?”
ADOLESCENCE transition period between childhood & early adulthood. 3 STAGES OF ADOLESCENCE : Early adolescence – 10 and 13 years of age Middle adolescence – 14 and 16 years of age Late adolescence – 17 and 20 years of age
Knowing Oneself
IDENTITY I am___________(personality/characteristics) I can___________(talents/abilities) I enjoy __________(hobbies) I believe__________(values/principles)
DEFINING THE “SELF” Who am I? Adolescence ask questions about themselves, future, religious and political beliefs. grapples with his or her identity. know oneself - first step in personal development.
“Self” identified in various contexts (psychology, sociology, or religion) essence of a person: thoughts, feeling, actions, experiences, beliefs, values, principles, relationships includes a person’s life purpose, meaning, aspirations
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT holistic integrate the various definitions of “Self”(philosophical, spiritual, psychological ) emphasis = psychological definition “Self” - cognitive and affective representation of one’s identity = behaviour and thought .
IN PSYCHOLOGY, PERSONALITY set of behaviors , feelings, thoughts, and motives that identifies an individual. essence of the who we are and is the embodiment of one’s physical, psychological, cognitive, affective, and spiritual self.
PERSONALITY “ Personality - unique and relatively enduring set of behaviours, feelings, thoughts, and motives that characterize an individual”. 2 KEY COMPONENTS OF PERSONALITY : uniqueness of an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviour enduring, or consistent, over different situations and over time.
PERSONALITY “friendly”- at any given situation=outgoing, easily liked by others, not perceived as threatening or aggressive.
1. UNIQUENESS own brand of showing friendliness: a sunny disposition, a readiness to give advice when needed, and generosity to those in need shown by how a person’s physical, behavioural traits are combined to depict friendliness.
2. CONSISTENCY develops friendships among his peers - enters adulthood defines personality exceptions to 2 components (uniqueness/consistency) Consistency=mean most of the time but not all the time provoked or cornered, sickness (Alzheimer’s disease changes three of the Big Five dimensions of personality (anxiety, extroversion, and openness)
What influences the development of personality?
NATURE, NURTURE, AND PERSONALITY -no single gene creates a trait = combination of genes, environmental exposure, experiences, cultural backgrounds
common personality traits that cross many cultures Ex. Agreeableness and openness to experience personality traits -more prominent in one culture Ex. Asians exhibit strong “ interpersonal relatedness” (migrating -consider how this will affect his family ) Westerners look at their behaviour and its impact on their personal goals. (working overseas - career growth)
TRAIT THEORY- approach in identifying types of personalities based on certain traits or attributes PERSONALITY TRAIT – disposition to behave consistently in a particular way PERSONALITY - broader term that comprises of traits, motives, thoughts, self-concept, and feelings. Ex. shyness or social awkwardness. DIFFERENT WAYS TO MEASURE PERSONALITY: 1. observing people’s behaviour (limited=loneliness-subjective)
BIG FIVE OR FIVE-FACTOR MODEL LOW SCORERS HIGH SCORERS Extraversion Loner Quiet Passive Reserved Joiner Talkative Active Affectionate 2. Agreeableness Suspicious Critical Ruthless Irritable Trusting Lenient Soft-hearted Good-natured 3. Conscientiousness Negligent Lazy Disorganized Late Conscientious Hard-working Well-organized Punctual 4. Neuroticism Calm Even-tempered Comfortable Unemotional Worried Temperamental Self-conscious Emotional 5. Openness to experience Down-to-earth Uncreative Conventional Uncurious Imaginative Creative Original Curious
THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR E OR I (EXTROVERSION OF INTROVERSION) - how an individual prefers to channel his or her energy when dealing with people. inward (introversion) outward (extroversion) S OR N (SENSING OR INTUITION) - how one prefers to process information senses - describe what one sees intuitively - dealing with ideas. T OR F (THINKING OR FEELING) -how an individual prefers to make decisions thinking - logic and analysis feeling - cognitive senses based on values or beliefs. J OR P (JUDGEMENT OR PERCEPTION)- how an individual prefers to manage one’s life judging - planned and organized life perceptions - a more flexible approach to living.
Who am I? group with 4 members D escribe yourself using either the Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator or Big Five Model. (remind students not to share very personal or sensitive issues/topics) Example: Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator 1. I choose introversion because___ 2. I choose intuition because___ 3. I choose thinking because___ 4. I choose perception because___ 20 minutes to do the activity
Questions: According to the Big Five Model, what are the Big Five dimensions or tendencies of personality? According to the Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator, what are the four preferences of individuals? Which ones are you most inclined to have?(1 member per group will share) How did these personality tests make you understand why you react differently from others to similar situations? How can these tests help you determine your strengths and weaknesses? Why are personality tests important?
G ive some real-life situations that you went through to affirm the choices in the activity.
Explain the quotation by Oscar Wilde: “TO LOVE ONESELF IS THE BEGINNING OF A LIFELONG ROMANCE”
Facts I Knew Facts I learned Questions I have
How does knowing oneself can make you better accept your strength and limitations, improve the way you deal with others and maximize your potentials?