1. Personality

2. Sum of all your personal and behavioral traits. You are unique! Influenced in many ways: – Growth and development of self concept – How people express themselves naturally – Response to human needs

3. Self-Concept Mental picture you have of yourself. Evaluate your own self concept… This affects how you feel about yourself Positive vs. negative???

4. Factors Influencing Self-concept 1.How you see your physical traits/appearance. 2.What you are able to do 3.How people respond to you

5. Self-Esteem How you feel about yourself. Positive self-concept=high self-esteem

6. Temperament Your individual behavior that is predictable. Friends and family will know how you respond to situations. Inherited, but also influenced by environment Examples??

7. A Healthy Personality Development continues throughout life. Always room for improvement. Only you can make the decision to change or develop personality.