Conflict & Violence
Section #2 Guided PPT Notes
Self Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
Name: ___________________________
Nov 4th, 2013
-People with _____ self-esteem are more likely to practice good health habits and avoid harmful behaviors.
-People with _____ self esteem are more likely to try drugs and make other poor, un-healthy and risky behaviors in
order to fit in or hid their feelings
ME vs MYSELF - mental and emotional health
Good mental and emotional health is essential to good overall wellness. Many “me vs myself” conflicts begin because
of poor health in one of these areas:
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Understanding Who You Are
Good mental and emotional health means:
 Understanding and _______________ yourself.
 Recognizing your ______________ and working towards improving your ____________________.
 Recognizing that you are a _______________ individual.
The teen brain
The __________________ cortex is responsible for long term decision making and doesn’t finishing maturing until the
mid 20’s. Therefore, most decisions teens make, unless they are taught decision making skills are based on emotions.
Self Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
-Your __________________________ make you different from everyone else and form your personality.
-Your ______________ plays a key role in your mental and emotional health. It is unique and makes you who you are.
“The three most important factors,” that influence your personality are:
1) ________________, 2) ___________________ and 3) _________________________ in which you grow up.
Self -Concept- Self Esteem and Personality
Understanding Self-Concept
The view that you have of yourself is called your ________________________.
Healthy self-concept is when a teen is able to accurately be aware of their ______________ and _________________
try to improve them.
Some teens, however, focus only on what they see as their _____________.
Self-Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
____________________ is one factor that is closely related to your self-concept.
The way you feel about your ___________, your __________, your __________, and your _______________ with
others are all part of your self-esteem.
____________ self-esteem enhances self-confidence whereas ____________ self-esteem causes depression and other
mental health issues
Self-Concept, Self Esteem and Personality Benefits of healthy Self-Esteem (Please fill in below)
Self-Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
People with high self-esteem are more likely to _______________ good health habits and avoid harmful behaviors.
People with low self-esteem are more likely to _______ drugs and make other poor, un-healthy and risky behaviors in
order to fit in or hid their feelings
You can work to improve your self-esteem and self-confidence.
Self-Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
To build your self-esteem and self-confidence:
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Respect people’s individual differences by:
 Trying to avoid judging people according to your own ____________, ___________________,
________, and ______________________.
 Recognizing the values that have been formed by people’s ______________, personal
_____________________, and other sources.
 Appreciating ________________ qualities in individuals.
 Consider the other person’s ___________ and ___________ when making a decision that might affect
them.
Self Concept, Self Esteem and Personality :
Attitudes and Behavior
“Your attitudes and behavior affect your mental and emotional health.”
 ___________________ attitudes lead you to practice behaviors that promote your health.
 ___________________ thoughts and feelings may lead you to behave in ways that harm your mental
and emotional health.
Explain Your Attitude when you’re in a bad mood? After doing this explain, a way to develop positive thoughts toward changing your attitude? 5
minutes write below.
Self-Concept, Self Esteem and Personality
Creating a Positive Cycle
Changing Behavior-
Changing Thoughts-
Changing Feelings-
Understanding Your Emotions and Feelings
*Emotions cause _______________ but are often combined and the terms used inter-changeably —
*They affect every aspect of your personality and all areas of ___________/wellness
*Although you can’t stop yourself from feeling _____________, you can figure out healthy ways to deal with and
express them.
*To be able to _______________ and _____________ emotions in positive ways, you need to recognize what you feel.
*Although you can often ______________ emotions, you may sometimes find that many different emotions are
tangled up together.
Expressing Your Emotions and Feelings
Everyone reacts differently to certain situations.
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No matter how you have been taught to manage your emotions, you can __________________ them in healthy ways.
Expressing Your Emotions and Feelings : Dealing with Fear and Anger
If not managed __________________, fear and anger can lead to harmful behaviors.
To manage fear, try the following:
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Expressing Your Emotions and Feelings : Dealing with Fear and Anger
To handle anger in a healthful way:
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Coping with Change
*Everyone experiences _____________ – it is a part of life.
*Although most changes have positive ________________, each one involves some type of loss.
*Sometimes the loss causes you to feel _____________ or _______________.
Explain 2 ways how you have had to “Cope” with a situation in your life. How did you handle this and explain to me if
you dealt with the situation in a positive way? If not how could you?
Coping with Change (cont’d.)
Emotional and physical reactions involved in the grieving process include the following:
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Avoiding Unhealthful Behaviors
*When teens become _______________ by their emotions, they may deal with their feelings in unhealthful ways.
*These ____________________________________ can damage physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
Activity:
Coping strategies can help you maintain a positive attitude when dealing with strong emotions.
 Writing a _____________________ can help you figure out what you feel and why.
 ______________ or ______________ to a friend can help you blow off steam or combat boredom.
 Doing __________________ work or taking up a new ________ can help you redirect your emotion
into positive activities.
Get with a partner:
Here are four simple techniques for managing stress:
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Positive self-talk
Emergency stress stoppers
Finding pleasure
Daily relaxation
Create a situation where you are stressed out in School, at home, at work, or in a game etc. You will role play a
situation, and the class will try to guess what technique you used in the skit to De-stress. You can come up with more
ways to manage stress. Be creative and funny, you get 10 points for acting this out. Please keep skits under 2 min.
Requirements: Write out your situation (so I can read it!), hand me your written skit and perform for the class. 10pts.