Foundations of Personality

- There is an interplay of heredity and environment in the development of an individual’s

knowledge and skills
- Leave traces and marks on the individual that make him distinct from others
- A person cannot survive alone without a sense of intimacy. 3 months of being alone, mentally
and physically, an individual cannot survive
- Don’t compare yourself to others because we were made to complement each other.

6 ASPECTS reflect to a total personality

- Spiritual – consciousness that there is a higher values in life
- Mental – refers to individual’s intellectual capacity; the way we talk, range of ideas, values,
mental alertness. Can be developed.
- Emotional – emotional makeup; likes or dislikes, aggressive or docile, how he responds,
alertness. How we grow up affect our emotions
o Emotions have a wide range, as we grow as a person, we have different understanding
of circumstances
o If a child values playing, it releases tension.
- Social – we want to be socially acceptable. Affected by psychological, emotional, and mental. It
affects mood, confidence, and trust.
o Factors affecting social
 Socio economic
 Level of maturity
 Family cultural background
- Physical – heredity and environment determine the entire physiological system of an individual.
- Moral – person’s awareness of wrong and right.
o Major Institutions
 Family – the most basic foundation of an individual. May be classified as the first
socializing agent that molds the child in his earliest years.
 Peer Group
 Education
 Government
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Introduction

Foundation of personality development

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