Personality Basics
What is personality?
The way a person thinks, feels, and acts
What does human development mean?
How people grow and change over time
Who are the people that most often have the greatest influence on your personality
Family
What is self-awareness?
Understanding yourself
Can personality affect how you treat others?
Yes
Are everyone's personalities the same?
No, everyone has a unique personality
Does development only happen as a child?
No, through the lifespan
What is something outside your home that can influence you?
Friends, school, media, etc
Why is self-awareness important?
It helps you make better choices
If someone is introverted how might they act in a group?
Talk less, keep to themselves, and enjoy one-on-one interaction more
What is one thing that can influence personality?
Family, environment, experiences (nearly anything)
Name one stage of life
Childhood, adolescents, adulthood
True or False: Friends can influence your personality
True
Name one way to learn about yourself
Reflection, journaling, personality tests
What is one way to improve your personality traits?
Practice, learning, or changing behavior
Ture or False: Personality never changes
False
What is one thing that changes during development?
Emotions, thinking, relationships, opinions, etc
How can social media affect personality?
Can influence behavior, opinions, self-image, etc
True or False: Knowing your strengths helps you grow
True
Why is it important to respect different personalities?
Everyone is different and deserves respect
What is one word that describes your personality?
Any appropriate, representative trait
Why is it important to understand development?
It helps us understand ourselves and others
Give one example of how environment affects personality
Where you grow up, currently live, who you live with, etc
How can self-awareness improve relationships?
Helps you understand your actions and others better
How can understanding personality help in real life?
Improves communication, relationships, and decisions