Document Details

NavigableSelkie

Uploaded by NavigableSelkie

Ze Frank

Tags

personal development psychology human development adolescence

Summary

This document provides a comprehensive overview of personal development, covering topics such as physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. It explores the factors influencing human development including heredity, environment, and maturation. The text also discusses personal development during adolescence, spirituality, and religious beliefs in the context of personal growth.

Full Transcript

EARLNOSP UNAMH EVPETEDLNOM NDA “ ” How Personal Development Happens in real life? 1.Physical Development - Covers the growth of the body and the brain, motor and sensory skills, even physical health. 2. Cognitive Development - Covers the capacity...

EARLNOSP UNAMH EVPETEDLNOM NDA “ ” How Personal Development Happens in real life? 1.Physical Development - Covers the growth of the body and the brain, motor and sensory skills, even physical health. 2. Cognitive Development - Covers the capacity to learn, to speak, to understand, to reason, and to create. 3. Psychosocial Development - Includes social interactions with other people, emotions, attitudes, self- identity, personality, beliefs, and values. Human Development Influenced by the Following: Human Development Influenced by the Following: The influence of physical maturation over a person’s development is most pronounced during his or her childhood and adolescent’s stages. Personality development - the process by which the organized thought and behavior patterns that make up a person's unique personality emerge over time. - has given birth to many related businesses that span the globe. ▪ Enroll to learn new skills (Ex. Table etiquette, playing music, etc.) ▪ Image enhancement (Ex. Skin care & make up, fashion and clothing, etc. ) “ Training in these skills brings about noticeable transformation and improvement in one’s personality.” Personal Development The word “personal” defined as: Belonging or relating to a particular person; Made or designed to be used by one person; Someone whose job involves working for or helping a particular person; and Of relating to, or affecting a particular person Personal Development The word “personality” defined as: Set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving-that makes a person different from other people; Attractive qualities (such as energy, friendliness, and humor) that make a person interesting or pleasant to be with ; Distinction or excellence of personal and social traits Personal Development The word “development” defined as: The act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced; The act or process of creating something over a period of time; The state of being created or made more advanced. ▪ A process in which persons reflect upon themselves, understand who they are, accept what they discover about themselves, and learn (or unlearn) new sets of values, attitudes, behaviors, and thinking skills to reach their fullest potential as human beings. ▪ “The process of striving to be the best that you can be, in order to reach and realize your full potential. ▪ It is a journey of self-discovery, self- improvement, and self-realization.” Zorka Hereford (2007) Psychology and personal development What is psychology? - The study of human thinking and behavior, serves as a foundation for personal development. - The school of thought that gave birth to the contemporary understanding of personal development started during the flourishing of humanistic and positive psychology in the 1950’s. Proponents of humanistic psychology 1. Abraham Maslow - theorized the five stages of human development based on a hierarchy of needs, peaking in what he termed as “ self actualization” Proponents of humanistic psychology 2. Carl Rogers - In his psychotherapy practice, theorized that “ the individual has within himself the capacity and the tendency, latent if not evident, to move forward toward maturity.” Personal development in adolescence Personal development falls within the realm of psychology, it cannot be detached from the development of the brain and the rest of the physical body. Personal development in adolescence Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and early adulthood. Ages 11 or 12, lasting to 18 years of age (Feist &Rosenburg, 2012) Personal development in adolescence Early adolescence- between 10 and 13 years of age Middle adolescence – between 14 and 16 years of age Late adolescence- between 17 and 20 years of age Adolescence starts with the biological changes called puberty. The physical body undergoes growth spurts at this time, for both male and female, leading toward physical maturity. Spirituality and religious beliefs in personal development Personal development in psychological, social, and biological contexts, it is important to consider the spirituality and religious beliefs of a person, and how these influence personal development. Feist and Rosenburg (2012) infer that during adolescence, young people will start asking about abstract questions, like about politics or religion, and their own beliefs. Human test By: Ze Frank

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser