1.

____1_____Am the life of the party (E) ___- 6____ = _____5_____

2.____4____Sympathize with others’ feelings (A) __- 6__ = _____2_____
3.____4_____Get chores done right away (C) ____- 6___ = _____2_____
4.____2____Have frequent mood swings (N) ____- 6____ = _____4_____
5.____4_____Have a vivid imagination (O) ____- 6___ = _____2______
6.____4_____Don’t talk a lot (E) _____-6____ = _____2_____
7.____4_____I’m not interested in other people’s problems (A) __- 6__ = _____2_____
8.____4_____often forget to put things back in their proper place (C) _-6__ = ___2____
9.____4_____Am relaxed most of the time (N) ____- 6_____ = ____2____
10.___2_____Am not interested in abstract ideas (O) ____- 6____ = ____4____
11.___2_____Talk to a lot of different people at parties (E) ___- 6____ = ____4____
12.___4_____Feel others’ emotions (A) ___- 6_____ = ____2______
13.___5_____Like other (C) ____- 6______ = _____1______
14.___2_____Get upset easily (N) ___- 6_____ = _____4______
15.___4_____Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas (O) ___- 6____ = __2___
16.___2_____Keep in the background (E) ____- 6______ = ____4_____
17.___2_____Am not really interested in others (A) ___-6_____ = ____4_____
18.___2_____Make a mess of things (A) ____- 6_____ = ____4_____
19.___2_____Seldom feel blue (N) ___- 6____ = ___4___
 20.___2____Do not have a good Imagination (O) ___- 6_____ = _______

ANSWER

REVERSED ITEM

1. 5
2. 2
3. 2
4. 4
5. 2
 6. 2 = __4___
7. 2 = __4___
8. 2 = __4___
9. 2 = __4___
10. 4 = __2___
11. 4
12. 2
13. 1
14. 4
15. 2 = __4___
16. 4 = __2___
17. 4 = __2___
18. 4 = __2___
19. 4 = __2___
20. 4 = __2___

__________11___________Openness: Add items 5, 10, 15, 20 MIDDLE

__________9___________Conscientiousness: Add items 3, 8, 13, 18 LOW

__________15___________Extraversion: Add items 1, 6, 11, 16 HIGH

__________10___________Agreeableness: Add items 2, 7, 12, 17 LOW

__________14___________Neuroticism: Add items 4, 9, 14, 19 HIGH

O - 2+2+4+2 = 11
C - 2+4+1+2 = 9
E - 5+4+4+2 = 15
A - 2+4+2+2 = 10
N – 4+4+4+2 = 14

Name: Mendoza, April Joy S. Date: August 31, 2020

Program Year and Section: BSED 1101

Profile

Father’s Name: Esteban S. Mendoza

Mother’s Name: Modesta S. Mendoza

Date of Birth: April 29.1996

Address: 035 Manggahan Biga, Calatagan, Batangas

Education

Elementary School: Jose M. Caisip Elementary School

High School: Lucsuhin National High School

Senior High School: Senior High School in Calatagan

1. How do you describe your scores on Mini IPIP Scale? Do you think the results are accurate?
Why?

Answer

For me it is accurate, because right now I’m in the stage of confusions wherein I really don’t
know what I am capable of. I want to discover something new about myself and I know as time
pass by new skills and talents would develop that could help me to boost my confidence and
better understand what kind of personality I have. I tend not to open my personal problems and
issues with everyone. It is not because I wanted to keep it private but because I do not want to be
pitied at. In most cases I would just keep all the problems to myself and wait for it to pass. I know
some people are very open with others and in getting other’s opinion but that does not apply to
me.

I could never say that I am an introvert because I still enjoy having friends and the fun that
comes along with it. Somehow in terms of being lively in a crowd I tend to just watch people and
if they laugh, I laugh too. I do observe other people and see how they would respond to my
presence. I could say that I mostly observe other people rather than join them which is kind of
introvert in a way.

2. Do you think personality changes through time? How?

Answer

Personality changes through time. Different experiences can change someone’s personality.
Having a positive experience can lead to someone having a positive outlook towards that
situation. If in case there is a negative experience, it may cause trauma which could affect a
person’s behavior as well. Personality may grow or be changed depending on the kind of
experience encountered.

As time passes by, people tend to change. We often look for something new instead of doing
the same things all over again. If we are doing the same thing for countless of years, we would
grow tired of it and try to experience something new. These experiences could then lead to a
positive or negative outcome in which we learn or decide not to do it again.

And so, as time changes our personality changes as well. People don’t become who they are
based on what they experienced. People could change their faith, belief or perception in life that
can trigger change of one’s personality.

3. Discuss how we develop our personality?

Answer

People who’s always asking “Who Am I? “are typically struggling with their identity and inner
sense of themselves. It is true that answering this kind of question is not that easy, because our
identity is an ongoing process. There is a new sense of self waiting for us, so let it flow and
embrace it. Instead of asking yourself about who you really are, why don’t you just enjoy
everything about your life? Let yourself develop by experiencing different kind of things.

Acceptance is one of the key factors to better understand our purpose in life. Accept
everything about you and be happy. God is always there to guide us, so don’t be afraid to try
something new that could help you to grow physically and mentally. Face those challenges
confidently without considering your imperfections. We all have weaknesses that could break us
down, but keep on doing the things that could develop your personality. By accepting everything
that you have right now would help you become more appreciative of who you are. You must also
come to realize that your flaws make you unique.

Facing your fears could also help in making a better version of yourself. Facing your fears can
enable you to overcome what you thought you could never do. If you are not afraid to face your
fears, your self-resiliency will be boosted. You must know to yourself first that you are afraid of
something and then face it. Don’t be in a hurry to find your true self, give yourself time to
develop.

4. Differentiate personality from self.

Answer

There is a big difference between personality and self. Self is the internal view of an
individual, it is how you view yourself as a person and personality is the combination of behavior
and mental structure. The society shaped the individual personality through different norms. If
someone tries to do something that is opposite to the social standards, he/she might be
considered as a dysfunctional member of the society. During early ages, the society dictates what
a person can and cannot do. Therefore, one’s personality must fit what the society wants it to be.
 Self on the other hand, is how we perceive ourselves. It is what you believe you are. It refers
to how we think. This is more on what you think about yourself rather than what the society thinks of
you. The society might consider you as someone who is strong but you might consider yourself as
someone who is mentally weak. Which means the society perceives you as someone who has a
positive trait and therefore you show them that you are strong even though you know to yourself that
you are not.

For example, a muscular man is thought of as someone who is tough and strong. This is again
how people see him based on his physical appearance. But he might see himself as someone who is
gentle and kind. Often, we are judged based on our physical appearance and it usually dictates how
other people see us. As what people say, looks can be deceiving but we have a different perception of
who we really are.

5. How will you answer the question Who am I?

Answer

I think I can answer the question “Who Am I?” by understanding myself first. People who
understand who they are can define themselves. It is important to know what kind of person you
are to fully understand yourself. I cannot define myself by just looking at the mirror or by just
asking someone who knows me. I have to experience some kind of things to discover my own
personality.

“Who Am I?” is just a simple question yet it is hard to answer. We must undergo to a certain
stage of life to see what we are capable of. Discovering and re-discovering the self is a complex
procedure to truly find our genuine self and individuality. We must face an unending adventure of
life because this learning experience is part of our meaningful evolution.