On a blank sheet of paper, draw a pig. Draw a pig however you’d like.

1. On a blank sheet of paper, draw a pig. Draw a pig however you’d like.

2. Understanding Personality

3. What does personality mean to you?!

4. Everyone has a personality! Personality consists of all the traits that everyone would like to possess to have a winning, charming or dynamic personality

5. 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?

10. 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

11. 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

12. What helps shape personality? Heredity: the sum of all the traits that are passed from your ancestors to you What are some traits that you have inherited? Your attitude, intelligence and behavior are also affected by your heredity

13. 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

14. Think about it… What are some examples of different environments? What are some acquired traits you think you have developed due to your environment? Do you behave the same way in all environments? Why or why not?

15. 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 Your personality helps to determine how you deal with the challenges, successes, and frustrations you come across from day to day

16. How do you think your home could affect Personality?

17. Things at home that affect personality include… Parents Grandparents Brother and sisters Birth order Neighbors and neighborhood Geographical location Your personality begins to develop in the first few years of life, the home is a very important factor

18. 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?

19. Personality Development

20. So…what is 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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?

24. Heredity & Environment: Nature & Nurture

25. 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 developed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yTCShemS_0

26. 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

27. HeredityEnvironment (Nature) (Nurture) Physical Appearance Community & School Involvement Intelligence How you use your intelligence (grades, curiosity, etc.) Physical Traits (coordination, rhythm, balance, athletic abilities) Religious Beliefs Talents & Innate Abilities (a beautiful singing voice, artistic talent, etc.) Interests & Hobbies

28. Do you think one has more influence over the other? Do you think heredity or environment has affected your personality development the most?