PERSONALITY Family Relations

The manner in which people eat Oreo cookies provides great insight into their personalities. How do you eat an Oreo? 1. The whole thing all at once. 2. One bite at a time 3. Slow and methodical nibbles examining the results of each bite afterwards. 4. In little nibbles. 5. Dunked in some liquid (milk, coffee…) 6. Twisted apart, the inside, then the cookie. 7. Twisted apart, the inside, then toss the cookie. 8. Just the cookie, not the inside. 9. I just like to like them. 10. I dont have a favorite way because I dont like Oreos.

How do you eat an Oreo cookie? 1. Whole thing: You are fun to be with, exciting, carefree with some hint of recklessness. You are totally irresponsible. 2. One bite at a time: You are lucky to be one of the 5.4 billion other people who eat their Oreos this very same way. Just like them you lack imagination, but you are NORMAL! 3. Slow and Methodical: You follow the rules. You are tidy and organized; very meticulous. 4. Feverous nibbles: You always have a million things to do and never enough time to do them. 5. Dunked: Everyone likes you because you are upbeat. You like to sugar coat unpleasant experiences and rationalize bad situations into good ones.

How do you eat an Oreo? 6. Twisted apart, inside, then outside: Highly curious nature. You take pleasure in breaking things apart to find out how they work. 6. Twisted apart, inside, then toss: You are good at business and take risks that pay off. You appear to be greedy, selfish, and lack feelings for others. 7. Just the cookie, no inside: Well……hmmm….You enjoy pain of depriving yourself of the good things in life like loads of sugar! 8. Just lick, not eat them: Stay away from small furry animals and seek professional help ----IMMEDIATELY!!! 9. Just dont like Oreos: You are particular and fussy about the things you buy, own and wear. Things have got to be just right. You like to be pampered. Theres just no pleasing you!

Which Superhero Ability would you choose? 1. The ability to fly 2. Time travel 3. Invisibility 4. X-ray vision 5. The power to change forms 6. The ability to read minds 7. The ability to see into the future 8. Super hearing Okay, so maybe the Oreo test wasnt right….

Superhero Ability: 1. Flying: You like to see the big picture of life and how things fit together. Little details annoy you. You enjoy being free and taking risks. 2. Time Travel: You are interested in the causes of things and how past mistakes can be used to shape the future. You are very curious about how different people live. 3. Invisibility: You tend to be shy or a very keen observer…or both. You like to know everything that is going on around you. 4. X-ray vision: You like to see through problems and go to the heart of an issue. You enjoy finding problems that other people cant even see. You also enjoy solving problems.

Superhero Ability: 5. Power to change forms: You are a sociable person who likes to fit in. Perhaps you want to be admired by the group. Either way, you are a real crowd pleaser! 6. Mind reading: You are good at guessing what other people think. You can see behind what theyre saying by reading between the lines. 7. Seeing into the future: You are very creative and love adventure. You would move right into the future if you could! Youre always looking at what might be possible and wondering how to make it happen sooner. 8. Super hearing: You pay close attention to sounds and patterns. You like to be fully informed about the latest news. Some might even say you are nosy!

Okay…still cant describe your personality? YOU ARE WHAT YOU MUNCH! Which of these four snacks would you pick? Potato Chips Tortilla Chips Pretzels Cheese Curls

You are what you munch… 1. Potato Chips----Youre ambitious and competitive. Only the best is good enough for you and you are determined to get it! 2. Tortilla Chips----Youre a perfectionist and you plan ahead, so you tend to take charge! 3. Pretzels----Youre are lively, upbeat, and interested in the latest fashions and trends. Youre always ready for spontaneous fun or a last minute invite! 4. Cheese curls---Youre highly trustworthy and conscientious, and spirituality plays a big role in your life. Youre more concerned with good sportsmanship that with winning.

The Pig Personality Profile This will really describe your personality! Take out a scrap piece of paper and listen closely to the directions.

Chapter 22 Notes: A Closer Look At You Personality: The characteristics that make a person unique. Heredity: Involves the genetic traits received from parents at birth. Environment: Includes the experiences we have that shape development

Traits: Emotional Traits---joy, anger, sadness, arrogant Social Traits---polite, rude, obedient, rebellious Intellectual Traits---imagination, creative, intellectual (IQ)

Most mental health experts agree that a balance of introverted and extroverted qualities is desirable. Introverted: Focused inward or on oneself Enjoys spending time alone Extroverted: Focused outward or on others Prefers company

How I See Myself Me as a:Who I Am Now: Who I Hope to be in the Future: My Current Supports: Person Family Member Friend Dating Partner

How I See Myself Right now, describe yourself as a: Person (example: good student, friendly) Family Member (example: caring son, peacekeeper) Friend (example: fun to be with, loyal) Dating Partnerif applicable (example: good listener, trustworthy)

How I See Myself Who you would like to become in the future as a: Person (example: strong leader, successful in my job) Family Member (example: good parent, breadwinner) Friend (example: caring, supportive) Dating/Marriage Partnerif applicable (example: able to make a commitment, giving)

How I See Myself What or who currently supports you in being the kind of person you are as a: Person (example: my grandfather is teaching me how to fix cars) Family Member (example: my older sister spends time with me) Friend (example: I am a member of a basketball team) Dating Partnerif applicable (example: I have a girlfriend/boyfriend who treats me well)

Words that Describe You- Now or Future Reliable Fun Responsible Loyal Protective (of child) Dependable Energetic Kind Nurturing (of child) Trustworthy Thoughtful Punctual (on-time) Organized Funny/Comedian Creative Good with people Caring Good Parent Quiet & thoughtful Efficient (Gets things done) Polite Enthusiastic/Positive Courteous Outgoing Caring Spontaneous (gets up and goes, does on own Motivated Has Goals/Drive Enthusiastic Peacekeeper Helpful Follows instructions Friendly Confident Ambitious Innovative (comes up with new ideas) Hardworking Problem-solver Open-minded Flexible (handles change, go with the flow) Inspires others Role model to others Independent Professional Optimistic (looks on the bright side, hopeful) Courageous Brave Honorable/Respected Takes Initiative (does whats needed; no need to be told) Laid back Stays busy Babysitter Faithful Athletic/Physically Fit Understanding Loving Trouble-shooter (figures things out, solves issues)

ASSIGNMENT

22.2 Attitude: A persons basic outlook on life. Serotonin: A brain chemical that affects mood and attitude. Self-worth: The belief that you deserve love and respect.

Ways to Improve your Attitude… Take positive action Talk positively Accept yourself Stay open to learning Reach out to others Assert yourself Accept others as they are

Can you make changes to your personality and attitude???? YES YOU CAN!!!