Managing Life IssuesPersonality Lecture

Vocabulary terms

Term Unique Hereditary traits Acquired traits environment abilities

Definition One of a kind Passed by an ancestor Learned All that surrounds you Actions or tasks which

you are capable of

Vocabulary Terms

Terms Self concept Self esteem Self confidence personality

Definition Mental picture of self Level of respect for self Faith in yourself The collection of traits

that characterizes a person

Factors that influence who you are!

HeredityYour family

The environmentYour experiences

Your cultureThe role you are playing

How does the role you are playing influence the person you are at that time?

Is there a difference in your personality due to your birth order?

ResponsibleAuthoritarian

LeaderLoner

Difficult sharingOver achiever

Characteristics of the oldest child

Famous Oldest Children

George W. BushHillary ClintonOprah Winfrey

Characteristics of the middle child

Loner / outgoingShy / friendly

ImpatientLoud

Laid back

Famous Middle Children

Donald TrumpJulia Roberts

Tim AllenPeyton Manning

Characteristics of the youngest child

DependentDifficult making decisions

Good routine followersFun loving / easy going

Manipulative

Famous Youngest children

Drew CareyJim Carey

Eddie MurphyWhoopi Goldberg

Characteristics of the Only child

ConscientiousHigh achiever / over achiever

High self esteemValue privacy

Highly self criticalOrderly and consistent

Strong since of right and wrong

Famous Only Children

Leonardo Di VinciSarah Michelle Gellar

Terri HatcherSamuel JacksonNatalie Portman

Discussion Question

Do you think that heredity or environment plays a stronger role in the development of the person?

Discussion Question

Does your personality continue to change throughout your life?

Does your self concept have anything to do with your degree of success?

It gives you the confidence to try new things.

Ways for a person to gain self confidence.

Learn to recognize things that you do well.Give yourself credit for your successes.

Be realistic in your expectations.Realize that everyone does something well.