UTS: Self Introduction PDF

2. Conscientiousness - is a trait that includes high levels of thoughtfulness, good Self impulse control, and goal-directed ➔ It is what makes a person...

2. Conscientiousness - is a trait that includes high levels of thoughtfulness, good Self impulse control, and goal-directed ➔ It is what makes a person unique and behaviors. different from everyone. ➔ It is who you are. A highly conscientious person will ➔ It is your essence. regularly plan ahead and analyze their own behaviors to see how it affects others. Different Views of Self People low in conscientiousness tend to dislike structure and schedules, procrastinate on important tasks and fail to Sociology sees the self as a complete tasks as well. product of social interactions, 3. Extraversion/Extroversion - is a trait is developed over time through social easily identifiable and widely recognizable activities and as “someone who gets energized in the experiences. company of others.” This, amongst other traits which include, talkativeness, Anthropology views the self as a assertiveness and high amounts of culturally shaped emotional expressiveness, have made construct or idea. extraverted people widely recognizable Psychology sees the self as having over many years of social interaction. characteristics or properties that can be The opposite is know, an introvert. They used to describe it. prefer solitude and have less energy in (Ex. Personality traits, social situations. Being at the center of abilities, likes and attention or making small talk can be quite dislikes, your belief system or moral code, taxing. and the things that motivate you) 4. Agreeableness - People who exhibit high agreeableness will show signs of trust, selflessness, kindness, and affection. 5 Personality Traits Highly agreeable people tend to have high prosocial behaviors which means that 1. Openness - eagerness to learn and they’re more inclined to be helping other experience new things is particularly high people. for this personality trait. It leads to having a broad range of interests and being more Sharing, comforting, empathy and adventurous when it comes to decision cooperating are traits that lend themselves making. to highly agreeable personality types. The opposite to agreeableness is Anyone low in this trait tends to be disagreeableness but it manifests in viewed with more traditional approaches behavior traits that are socially unpleasant. to life and may struggle when it comes to Manipulation and nastiness towards problem solving outside their comfort others, a lack of caring or sympathy, a lack zone of knowledge. of taking interest in others and their problems.  5. Neuroticism - People who suffer with you grew up. Everyone experienced different neuroticism will overthink a lot of environments. You had little control while with situations and find difficulty in relaxing your parents but will be able to choose where you even in their own space. It is characterized want to live later in life. by sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability. Those who rank lower on the Both psychological and physical influence the way neurotic level will exhibit a more stable you look, think, and act. As you learn more about and emotionally resilient attitude to stress your environments, you can understand yourself and situations. better ➔ Cultural heritage - is made up of the Factors which affects the Development of the Self learned behaviors, beliefs, and languages ➔ Heredity - is the sum of all the traits that are passed from generation to passed on through genes from parents to generation. children. Heredity causes both similarities and differences in people. Who helps you to learn about your ★ Inherited Traits -Your skin, hair, cultural heritage? Your family, immediate and eye color are inherited traits, and extended. Their guidelines and beliefs as are your facial features, body become part of your heritage. The food build, and height. Mental and you eat, the holidays you celebrate, and physical abilities are also the traditions you observe are part of your inherited. You have little, if any, culture. control over your inherited traits. ➔ Your Environment -Your environment is made up of everything that surrounds you. As an infant you had little control over your environment. As you’re growing older, you are gaining more control. In the future, you will probably be able to control the environment in which you will live. 2 Types of Environment Psychological Environment - It is composed of attitudes expressed by people around you. Includes: Feelings and beliefs of your family members, teachers, classmates, and friends. These people influence the attitudes you have. You partially control your psychological environment through your choice of friends. Physical Environment - composed of objects around you. One main factor would be where you live. Farm, city, small town, depending on where