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What’s your theory on personality? Why do you believe so?

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Personality & Self esteem

Conrad, Nicole,

What is personality?

• The combination of characteristics or qualities that form

an individual's distinctive character.

What is theory?

• a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain

something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

The role of theory

• Psychologists use theories to explain how and why the

human personality develops

• Not all theories apply to all cultures around the world

Freuds Theory

• Believed a person's personality is made up of three aspects; Id, Ego, and

Superego

• Id = consists of the biological urges, like hunger and thirst
• Ego = the thoughtful/decision making part of personality
• Superego = judges right from wrong, possibly against urges

Eriksons Theory

• Believed in the eight stage theory
• Eight stage theory: a person’s personality developed over time from childhood,

made up of experiences

Maslow's theory

• Believed everyone has a basic drive to achieve his or her fullest potential
• Called this process “ self-actualization”
• Believed most people won’t/can’t reach their full potential

Maslow's Hierarchy of needs

Other theories

• B.F Skinner
• Sandra Bem
• Carl Rogers

At the end of the video, answer in 2 to 5 sentences stating if you agree, disagree, and why

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WEvqMN75sCI

Where are your characteristics From?

• what in your life influences/reflects who you are?
• Why is this?