Developing A Positive Identity Lesson 1 Chapter 3 Developing A Positive Identity Lesson 1

What does this picture mean to you?

1. Personal Identity Your sense of yourself as a unique individual

2. Aspects of Personal Identity Likes Dislikes Interests Values Beliefs Goals

3. Developmental Assets Support Empowerment Boundaries Expectations The Building Blocks

Time Management Learning Commitment Positive Values 3. Developmental Assets Time Management Learning Commitment Positive Values Social Competencies Positive Identity

4. Use the book – Copy the pyramid

Lesson 2

Pessimistic

Optimistic

5. Healthy Identity Recognize Strengths & Weaknesses Demonstrate Positive Values Purpose in Life Meaningful Relationships Community Contributions Avoid Unhealthy Risks

6. Healthful Risk-Taking Sports Art Travel Public Speaking Making New Friends Clubs/Activities

7. Unhealthful Risk-Taking Any Drug Use Reckless Driving Gangs

8. Constructive Criticism Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

9. Self-Esteem Strategies Develop Realistic Thinking Seek Constructive Criticism Analyze Your Self-Talk Replace Negative Talk

“Everything is Awesome” It is what you think that matters the most. “Everything is Awesome”

Signals that tell your mind and body how to react 10. Emotions Signals that tell your mind and body how to react

Affect Your Emotions Specifically During Puberty 11. Hormones Affect Your Emotions Specifically During Puberty

12. Types of Emotions Happiness Sadness Love Empathy Fear Guilt Anger

Lesson 4 Managing Emotions

13. Strategies to Interpret Emotions Look Below the Surface Does the Emotion Match the Situation Evaluate the Situation Urgency Consider All Consequences of Possible Actions Manage the Negative Emotions Seek Support if Needed

14. Defense Mechanisms Mental Processes that Protect Individuals from Strong or Stressful Emotions & Situations.

15. Types of Defense Mechanisms Repression Suppression Rationalization Regression Denial Compensation Projection Idealization

My Life Poster use magazines, pictures, photos, internet print or photos, drawings, www.prezi.com Activities- sports, clubs, Interests-outdoors, writing, photography, music, Family Friends If you really knew me…

Personality- your unique traits, Needs Characteristics Values Beliefs Hobbies