"BE HAPPY.

IT'S ONE
WAY OF BEING
WISE.” - COLLETE 

PSYCHOLOGICAL
BASES OF
Module 7
PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
Psychological refers to the workings of the mind.
• It may even be inferred as the mental or intellectual
aspect. 

• Understanding of one's personality and make up

implicates the indispensable role of the brain, which
determines how one will perceive and respond in the
midst of given situations.
Intelligence is the capacity to acquire and utilize
knowledge. (American Heritage Dictionary)

 It reflects the ability of an individual to embrace

learning through experience and conditioning.

 It does not only display one's aptitude, potential and

proficiency but it also portrays 'depth of an
individual's consciousness and understanding of
concepts and realities as well.
 “As generally stated in the study of mental health, it
is asserted that a sound mind is a product of a sound
body and a sound environment'.”

Such implies the role of the healthy body as well as a

supportive and conducive environment. The same reason why
mentally ill patients sometimes can't be cured by mere therapy
and medications because of an environment that does not
offer support that ensures not only 'peace of mind but ways to
cope with their unfortunate situation. 
How does the human being develop?

How do you explain your present behavior?

What does the saying “Like father, like son"

or “Like mother, like daughter” mean to you? 
 Human Development is generally defined as the
progressive and continuous change in the individual from
conception up to death.

• It encompasses changes as a function of maturation and

learning.

Maturation refers to the appearance of specie-

specific behaviors like talking and walking. Learning on the
other hand refers to changes in behavior as a function of
experiences. 
 Theories of Human Development

 Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development

 Soviet Developmental Theory

 Moral Development

 Freud's Psychosexual Developmental Stages

 Structure of Personality

 Id – pleasure principle

 Ego – reality principle

 Superego – moral principle

 Motor Development
 Proximodistal Principle of Development - the middle is the
first to develop and movement extends outwards from there.
Infants will first learn to move their torso and then their arms
and legs. (center to outwards)

 Cephalocaudal Principle of Development - refers to growth and

development that occurs from the head down. (head to toe)
 Development as a Lifelong Process

Human development is a lifelong process of physical,

behavioral, cognitive, and emotional growth and change. In
the early stages of life—from babyhood to childhood,
childhood to adolescence, and adolescence to adulthood—
enormous changes take place.
 Basic Principles of Growth and Development

 Development follows an orderly sequence which is predictable.

 The rate of development is unique to each individual.
 Development involves change.
 Early development is more critical than later development.
 Development is the product of maturation and learning.
 There are individual differences in development.
 There are periods in development pattern.
 There are social expectations for every developmental period.
 Every area of development has potential hazards.
 Happiness varies at different periods in development.
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