COR 014 (PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT )

SAS 1-8

Self-knowledge

Self-knowledge

understanding of oneself or

one's own motives or

character.

Self-understanding

can positively affect how you

communicate with others

Self-understanding

If you know what makes you upset or what makes you happy, then you are better able to communicate that to people.

Personality Traits

are simply actions, behavior and attitude

Personality

is a stable, organized collection of psychological traits and mechanisms in the human being that influences his or her interactions with and modifications to the psychological, social and physical environment surrounding them.

Openness

People who like to learn new things and enjoy new experiences.

Conscientiousness

People that have a high degree of _______ are reliable and prompt.

Extraversion

Extraverts get their energy from interacting with others, while introverts get their energy from within themselves.

Extravert

get their energy from interacting with others

Introvert

get their energy from within themselves.

Agreeableness

These individuals are friendly, cooperative, and compassionate. People with low ______ may be more distant.

Neuroticism

sometimes called Emotional Stability.

Neuroticism

This dimension relates to one's emotional stability and degree of negative emotions. People that score high on ________ often experience emotional instability and negative emotions.

Self Aspect

how you experience and perceive yourself as a distinct individual.

Behavioral Aspect

Human behavior includes your physical actions, movements and how you express yourself.

Social Aspect

there is a broad continuum of socialization among humans.

Physical Aspect

your body allows you to express yourself, receive sensations and experience the world directly

Emotional Aspect

humans experience inner emotions, feelings and affects.

Mental Aspect

refers to your intellectual processing, thinking and analyzing thoughts.

Spiritual Aspect

you may be "religious" in your beliefs and behavior by following religious doctrine.

Developing as a whole person

very important concept that individuals are complex beings who are heavily influenced by a variety of internal factors both in and outside of the workplace.

Developing Multiple Plans

Developing flexibility in career planning requires a sense of purpose, problem solving skills, and several plans.

Self Advocacy and Marketing

In order to better package one's self and become marketable, there is a need to develop communication skills, self-confidence, organizational adaptability, and effectiveness in human relations.

Managing Changing Relationships

The emotional and social changes adolescents experience can challenge young people as they try to cope with barriers in the education system and labor market.

Meeting Basic Needs

These needs include having a sense of meaning in life, physical and emotional security, and basic structure in relationships and living.

Coping with Stress

is associated with various competencies such as organizational adaptability, human relations, problem solving, and self confidence. Particular strategies for stress management include relaxation techniques, managing self-talk,' focusing, and using support systems

Bridging Programs

Many young people lack "hands-on" experience as they attempt to enter the world of work.

Information and Information Access

The challenge in the information age is on how to turn information into personally relevant knowledge.

Early Adolescence (Age 10-14)

MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

• Struggle with sense of identity

• Close friendships gain importance

• Less affection shown to parents, with occasional rudeness

• More likely to express feelings by action than by words

• Realization that parents are not perfect; identification of their faults

SEXUALITY

• Girls ahead of boys

• Shyness, blushing and modesty

• Show-off qualities

• Greater interest in privacy

• Experimentation with body (Masturbation)

CAREER INTERESTS

• Mostly interested in present and near future

• Greater ability to work

ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION

• Rule and limit testing

• Occasional experimentation with cigarettes, drugs and alcohol

• Capacity for abstract thought

Middle Adolescence (Age 15-17)

MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

• Self-involvement, alternating between unrealistically high expectations and poor self concept

• Complaints that parents interfere with independence

• Tenderness and fears shown towards opposite sex

• Strong emphasis on the peer group with the group identity of selectivity, superiority and competitiveness

SEXUALITY

• Concerns about sexual attractiveness

• Frequently changing relationships

• Movement towards heterosexuality

• Feelings of love and passion

CAREER INTERESTS

• Intellectual interests gain importance

• Some sexual and aggressive energies directed into creative and career interests

ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION

• Development of ideals and selection of role models

• Greater capacity for setting goals

• Interest in moral reasoning

Late Adolescence (Age 18-24)

MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

• Firmer identity

• Ability to delay gratification

• Greater concern for others

• Ability to express feelings in words

• Ability to make independent decisions

SEXUALITY

• Concerned with serious relationships

• Clear Sexual Identity

• Capacities for tender and sensual love

CAREER INTERESTS

• Higher level of concern for the future

• Thoughts about one's role in life

ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION

• Capable of useful insight

• Ability to set goals and follow through

• Self-regulation of self-esteem

• Acceptance of social institutions and cultural traditions

Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 12 months)

Infants must learn that adults can be trusted. This occurs when adults meet a child’s basic need for survival

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (1-3 yrs old)

Begin to explore their world, they learn that they can control their actions and act on their environment to get results.

Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 yrs old)

Children are capable of initiating activities and asserting control over their world through social interactions and play.

Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 yrs old)

children begin to compare themselves with their peers to see how they measure up.

Identity vs. Role Confusion (12-18 yrs old)

according to Erikson, an adolescent's main task is developing a sense of self.

Intimacy vs. Isolation (21-39 yrs old)

after we have developed a sense of self in adolescence, we are ready to share our life with others

Generativity vs. Stagnation (40-65 yrs old)

generativity involves finding your life's work and contributing to the development of others through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and raising children.

Ego Integrity vs. Despair (mid-60s to the end of life)

Erikson said that people in late adulthood reflect on their lives and feel either a sense of satisfaction or a sense of failure.

Stress

impacts the thoughts and behaviors of adolescents, as well as their behaviors later in adulthood.

Those who experience high amounts of stress are more prone to mood disorders later in life.

True

Stress is also of interest because of the prevalence of illicit or socially unacceptable behavior, such as smoking, drug use and abuse, and substance dependence among adolescents.

True

Stress influences the way adolescents deal with social groups, such as the family, peers in school, and peers outside school.

True

Listening is necessary in helping adolescence cope up with stress

True

Cognitive

• Memory problems

• Inability to concentrate

Emotional

• Moodiness

• Irritability or short temper

Physical

• Frequent colds

• Head ache

Behavioral

• Eating more or less

• Procrastinating