Transcript PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY The mix of how we feel, think and behave that make us different from everyone else. DO WE INHERIT OUR PERSONALITIES? a person who prefers to be alone or with a few friends. A person who is very outgoing, likes being in the middle of things Can you tell the difference between an introvert and an extrovert by just looking at them? WHEN DO OUR PERSONALITIES BEGIN TO DEVELOP? learning by watching and imitating others learning by reward and punishment Realizing that boys and girls react differently and are treated differently. When does gender identification begin to occur? Thinking all members of a group share similar characteristics. What are common stereotypes we hear often? Refers to who a person likes How a person feels on the inside A hatred or fear of homosexuals Heterosexual – Attracted to people of another gender. Homosexual- having emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to Members of the same sex. Gay/Lesbian- attracted to people of their own gender Bisexual- attracted to people of more than one gender Transgender- state of ones gender identity not matching ones sex. State of being fully grown Is there a certain age in which maturity occurs? How you feel about yourself How you view yourself and your role in life. What type of things influence our self esteem and self concept? How has this man influenced the study of personality? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs • Physical Stage – the need for food, water, sleep and exercise • Safety Stage – the need for shelter and protection from danger • Social Stage – the need for love affection and acceptance. • Esteem Needs – the need to have self-respect and to achieve • Self Actualization – the achievement of the best that a person can be! Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs SelfActualization Esteem Needs Social Stage Safety Stage Physical Stage Why is it in the shape of a pyramid? The need for being the best that a person can be. Once you have reached self-actualization, are you done growing? Why or Why not? Which of the other stages are needed for you to achieve self-actualization? How do you think someone who has achieved self-actualization would respond to people who are different in terms of race, family background or beliefs? They would probably be more accepting of the person based on who they are and not put off by any differences. How close are you to reaching your self-actualization?