Psychology Personality Masks
Procedure:
#1. First, write a description of how others may view or label you:
This is your persona and your persona may be different from your real self.
Ask people their opinions (ask at least 5 people [be sure to use a variety of family, friends, classmates, etc.]
– give each a sheet of paper/notecard and ask them to describe your personality – be sure to have them record
their name and their relation to you on the paper – be sure to include these with your final project)
Include the following in your description:
o The image/front you try to portray (tough, funny, cool, trendy, girly, mean, strong)
o How you have been labeled (using their recorded responses) by your…
 Classmates : Examples: nerd, jock, prep, stuck-up, goth, smart, class clown, etc
 Friends: Examples: quiet one, leader, jokester, etc.
 Teachers/Adults: Examples: trouble-maker, perfect one, etc.
 Parents
 Siblings (if applicable)
o What people typically know about what you do - sports you play, activities you do, strengths or
weaknesses (soccer, piano, reading, dancing, video games, etc.)
o What people think they know about your life - perfect family, strong in faith, happy all the time, etc.
#2. Second, identify at least 6 personality traits and think of the ways in which you could represent them
on your mask (see your personality profile assignment)
 Remember your personality refers to the characteristic behavior patterns, emotions, motives, thoughts, and
attitudes, with which you react to your environment
 You may use images or symbols… can be 3D and stick out from the mask
 Consider texture and color
 You will need to decide how you will represent your personality before you write the description for #4
Then, make your mask
 Your mask needs to be creatively decorated and colored
 Make it look aesthetically pleasing
#3 Write a description of who you really are
 Include the following in your description:
o An explanation of your true personality
o An explanation of why people may misunderstand you (your persona)
o References to the traits you depicted on your mask – make sure to include the reason why you
depicted each trait in the manner that you did
o A description of what you really love to do that not everyone knows
Grading:
Points
Written description of persona (#1)
/50
Mask (#2)
/30
True self (#3)
/20
Total Points (major assessment)
/100