1. Chapter 1 – Understanding You

2. 1-1 All About You
Identify the 5 factors that help make you a unique person.
Describe how personality develops
List ways to improve self-concept
Relate self-esteem to a positive self-concept.

3. 1-1 All About You Environment Heredity Personality Character Cultural
Heritage
Ethnic
Group
Self-concept
Self-esteem

4. You are a Unique Person! No _____________________________
Others are special in that they too look, think, and act differently from everyone else.

5. Heredity Heredity ______ people to be alike in many ways Tall/Short
Blonde/Black Hair

6. Inherited Traits ____________
You have little or no control over your inherited traits. These traits greatly influence the way you think, act, and look. Knowing your heredity background can help you adapt your lifestyle to help you emphasize some traits and play down some others.
I.E., Study harder to develop your mental ability
Dry hair – select hair care products that will make your hair more manageable

7. Your Environment Some traits are __________________________________.
Infant – no control
Grow older – gain control

8. Types of Environment ________________
Composed of attitudes expressed by people around you
Feelings and Beliefs of those around you
You partially control this by choosing your friends.
______________
Composed of objects around you
Main factor is the place where you live
FARM vs. CITY
Younger – little control
Older – gain more control

9. Your Cultural Heritage
______________is made up of learned behaviors, beliefs, and languages passed on from generation to generation
Foods you eat
Holidays you celebrate
Traditions you observe

10. Race & Ethnic Groups in the U.S.A.
_____________is a group of people who share common racial and/or cultural characteristics
National origin
Language
Religion
Traditions
Native Americans
Descended from North America
European Americans
Immigrated
Asian Americans
African Americans
Hispanics or Mexican Americans

11. Your Personality
___________ is the total of all the behavioral qualities & traits that make up an individual.
Way you ________
Way you relate to ______
Personality is made up of different traits (qualities that make you different from others).
I.E., cheerful, cooperative, easy-going, lazy, moody, grumpy

12. Character Development
__________ refers to inner traits, such as conscience, moral values, & social attitudes.
The inner you – special force that guides your conduct & behavior (right or wrong)
Begins at ____________
Taught which __________ are acceptable and which are not
Learn to face new situations – knowing right behaviors from wrong behaviors

13. Your Self-Concept Self-concept is _______________ _______________.
Largely _________ by people around you & the way you read their behaviors toward you.

14. Positive and Negative Self-Concept
_____________
You will see yourself as a lovable and worthwhile person
You will reach out to others, expecting them to accept you
______________
You will feel uncertain
You may not see yourself as lovable or worthwhile
You will hesitate to reach out to others for fear of rejection

15. Improving Your Self-Concept
Be realistic about your expectations of yourself
Develop your talents and abilities
Look for positive relationships with others
Spend time doing activities you enjoy
Develop a sense of humor
Liking yourself and feeling good about yourself allows your personality to grow and develop.

16. Your Self-Esteem
__________is the sense of worth you attach to yourself.
Taking pride in yourself and your accomplishments shows self-esteem
You are a worthy person!!!