Your Personality
Why are you they way you are?
Psychologist’s theories on Personality Development
Sigmund Freud: Main force behind personality development
was the unconscious mind. Through socialization the ego and
superego develop in order to control the basic drives and
instincts of the Id.
Psychologist’s theories on Personality Development
Jean Piaget: ‘Stages of cognitive development’- people pass
through 4 operational stages of mental development ending
in adolescence
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Psychologist’s theories on Personality Development
Erik Erikson: ‘8 stages of psychosocial development’. Erikson
sees development as a series of conflict resolutions.
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Psychologist’s theories on Personality Development
Charles Horton Cooley: People get their sense of self from
the reactions of others to us. Others, he said, are like mirrors
that show us who we are- ‘The Looking Glass Self’ theory
Brainstorm how 3 different people in your life view you differently… share with a partner
Extravert vs. Introvert
Extraversion is the act, state, or habit of being predominantly
concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is
outside the self
– An extravert will talk with someone else rather than sit alone and
think
– Take pleasure in activities that involve large social gatherings such
as parties
– They enjoy risk-taking and often show leadership abilities
– Extraverts tend to think as they speak
Extravert vs. Introvert
Introversion is the state of or tendency toward being wholly or
predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own
mental life
– Introverts tend to be low-key, deliberate, and relatively passive in
social situations
– Take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, drawing,
watching movies
– Enjoys time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with
large groups of people
– Easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings
and engagement.
– They are more analytical before speaking.
Ambiversion is a term used to describe people who fall more or
Less directly in the middle and exhibit tendencies of both groups.
Statement
I enjoy being the center of
attention.
I am skilled in handling
social situations.
I like to be where the
action is.
I make new friends easily.
Agree
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
I am quiet around strangers. Agree
I don't like to draw
Agree
attention to myself.
I don't like to party on the
Agree
weekends.
I like to work
Agree
independently.
I often enjoy spending time
Agree
by myself.
I am the life of the party Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
Disagree
-For the first five questions, agreement indicates a tendency towards extraversion
-For the last five questions, agreement indicates introversion
Type A / Type B test
-Personality Type A/B questionnaire is a
modified version of the Jenkins Activity Survey
(Jenkins, Zyzanski, & Rosenman, 1971).
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