DISCOVERING WHO YOU ARE AND BECOMING WHO YOU WANT TO BE UNDERSTANDING SELF DID YOU KNOW... Our world has more than 6 billion people. But no one else is exactly like you. You are uniquely and wonderfully yourself! YOUR PERSONALITY Personality: The group of behavioral and emotional traits that distinguish an individual. FACTORS THAT SHAPE PERSONALITY Heredity: The sum of the traits that are passed from your ancestors to you. Environment: All of the conditions, objects, and circumstances that surround an individual. Your response to your environment. HEREDITY Inherited traits: Traits determined by heredity. 1. Name some traits you inherited? ENVIRONMENT Acquired traits: Traits developed as a result of environmental factors. 2. Name some traits you acquired? HEREDITY-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION An ear for music is inherited. But to become a good instrumentalist, a person must learn to play a musical instrument and practice regularly. YOUR GROWTH Chronological Physical Intellectual Emotional Social Philosophical YOUR GROWTH PATTERN Growth pattern: The unique pace at which a person grows. Some types of growth may be rapid while other types are slow. Your growth pattern and your response to it can influence your personality. 3. Tell about an area you grew more quickly or more slowly than your peers. CHRONOLOGICAL GROWTH Is measured by time. We grow older each minute, hour, day, week, month, and year. Your attitude about aging says much about you. 4. Are you comfortable with aging? Explain. PHYSICAL GROWTH Puberty: The time when the body first is able to reproduce. Pituitary gland: Triggers sudden body change/growth from child to adult. 5. How might a persons physical growth affect his or her personality development? Changes in size: height or weight INTELLECTUAL GROWTH Mental abilities to reason and show good judgment Your potential for intelligence is inherited. But making the effort to develop your mind counts, too! 6. What kinds of things do you do to grow intellectually? EMOTIONAL GROWTH Increasing awareness and control of feelings and the reaction of feelings in any situation. Learning to control and express emotions appropriately. Learning to handle mood swings. 7. What can you do to improve a bad mood? SOCIAL GROWTH Developing the skills to relate positively to others. Appreciating and following rules made for the benefit of all. 8. Tell about a social situations you wish you handled better? PHILOSOPHICAL GROWTH Seeking wisdom through intellect and moral self- discipline. Finding deeper meaning and purpose in your life. Choosing the right life direction. 9. Explain one of your philosophical goals. YOUR SELF-CONCEPT Your self-concept is the way you see yourself. You are unique, and this makes you special! 10. How are you different from your best friend? HOW IS YOUR SELF-CONCEPT FORMED? It has been shaped by others reactions to your behavior from the time you were very young. 11. Tell about a time when you were influenced now by others ideas about your abilities. WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM? Self-esteem: How you feel about yourself. If you have self-esteem, you feel good about yourself even though you know you arent perfect. 12. Do you view yourself as a winner or as a work in progress? Explain. BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM Identify your strengths. Talk positively to yourself. Accept things you cannot change. Focus on the present and future. Take one step at a time. Be a friend to yourself. YOUR CHARACTER Character: A sense of right and wrong that guides your behavior. Is partially learned from the people around you. Building good character is your responsibility! YOUR CHARACTER You build good character when you obey societys rules for the benefit of all. make these rules part of you. use these rules to guide your behavior throughout life. VIRTUES THAT HELP BUILD CHARACTER Self-disciplineResponsibility Honesty and integrity Loyalty Compassion and mercy Motivation and hard work *Perseverance* 13. Give an example of each of these virtues. BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE AND INDEPENDENT ADULT Becoming a responsible and independent adult means juggling many roles at the same time. building a positive outlook. keeping troubles in perspective. knowing when to get help. LEARNING TO BE RESPONSIBLE Learning to be responsible means trying your best to do what you should do. admitting mistakes and making amends. not blaming others for your mistakes. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN? Citizen: A person who owes loyalty to a government and is entitled to its protection. Citizenship: The status of being a citizen. Involves rights and responsibilities. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN? Citizens have the right to vote equal treatment under the law freedom of speech, worship, and other Constitutional privileges government services WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN? Citizens have the responsibility to vote obey laws stay informed on public affairs pay taxes A CITIZEN OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY Being a good citizen of your local community means helping to make your community a better place to live. Volunteerism: giving or offering services of your own free will. 14. How are you currently contributing to your community? 15. What are some things you could do to contribute more? A CITIZEN OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY Being a good citizen of the larger community means caring for the environment. keeping up with current events worldwide. staying informed on trends affecting global well-being. MEETING PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS Each of us has expectations for life. Goal: Something you want to achieve or to have. 16. Brainstorm five goals you want to accomplish: short term and long term. ROADBLOCKS TO RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD Poverty and unemployment Crime and violence Substance abuse Sexual abuse Teenage pregnancy Sexually transmitted diseases 17. What are some roadblocks you are facing? CONCERNS OF YOUNG ADULTS Having enough money Staying healthy Avoiding wrong decisions The future of the country Choosing the right career Getting a good job Finding the right person to marry Dealing with family problems 18. List some additional concerns that young adults may have. FINDING YOUR WAY Seek reliable information. Ask questions. Recognize what is important. Understand your values. Respect your heritage. Create your future! 19. HOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR POSSIBILITIES INTO REALITIES?