1. Personality, Self-Esteem, and Emotions
Chapter 2
Personality, Self-Esteem, and Emotions

2. Personality
It consist of behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual.
Many researchers use five central traits to describe how people behave, relate to others, and react to change.

3. Five central traits
Extroversion- how much you like being with other people.
Agreeableness- describes your tendency to relate to other people in a friendly way.
Conscientiousness- describes how responsible and self-disciplined you are.
Emotional Stability- people who tend to be relaxed, secure, and calm during situations.
Openness to Experiences- tend to be curious, imaginative, and creative.

4. Question
How would you describe your personality, using the five central traits?

5. How Personality Forms
It is formed through traits that are influenced by a combination of heredity & environment.
In what ways has your friends influenced your personality?

6. Stages of Personality Development
Develop trust
Learn to be Independent
Take Initiative
Develop skills
Search for identity
Establish Intimacy
Create & Nurture
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7. Self-esteem Survey done by teens….
Question: What would make teens feel better?
49% better grades
38% losing weight
36% getting in shape
30% better relationship with parents
16% fitting in
15% I like the way I am

8. High Self esteem + Low Self esteem -
Accept themselves for who they are.
They know strengths & weaknesses.
Form close relationships with people who respect and value them.
Bounce back quickly from setbacks
Don’t have respect for themselves
Judge themselves based on others
“put on act” in public to hide insecurities
They fear of failure & looking bad

9. Ways to boost your Self esteem
Maintain positive attitude
Focus on strengths
Form close relationships
Set goals for yourself
Avoid risky behaviors
Ask for help
Help others

10. How it develops
On average, Self-esteem drops in early adolescence, increases during adulthood, and decreases again toward the end of life.

11. Improving your Self-esteem
Don’t’ base esteem solely on others opinion.
Set ambitions, but realistic goals for yourself.
Don’t be too hard on yourself
Look beyond your own concerns
Don’t focus on the appearance….Don’t judge a book by its cover