Who are you? Do you know your personality type? How are you seen by others? Learn about yourself and other people by examining this information. It will change your life!

1. Your Personality
Unit 1

2. Who Are You?
● “A dog can’t be anything but a dog. A cat can’t be anything but a cat. Human
being, you have unlimited potential.” (--Les Brown)
● No one on earth is like you.
● You are one of a kind because you have your own personality.
● Researchers have identified personality types, but as a human, you can choose
to transform yourself at any time.
● Learning to identify personality types will help you understand why humans
behave the way they do.
● It is a great time to be human, you can re-invent yourself.
● With so many tools available online, you can be a better person TODAY!
● You do not have to wait for someone else to save you.
● You have the power to change.
● “In order for things to change, you have to change!” (--Jim Rohn)

3. Objectives
1. Examine the meaning of the word personality.
2. Analyze types of personalities.
3. Identify how colors relate to personality traits.
4. Compare and contrast animal characteristics to
human traits.
5. Analyze your own personality to identify
strengths and weaknesses.

4. Personality Defined
● The American Psychological Association
defines the word personality as individual traits
and characteristics of humans beings; as
evidenced by patterns of thinking, feeling, and
behaving.
● Researchers categorize human traits to help
us understand why people do what they do.

5. Extrovert
● one whose attention and interests are directed wholly or predominantly toward
what is outside the self
● one characterized by extroversion
Introvert
● to turn inward or in upon itself: such as
● to concentrate or direct upon oneself
● to produce psychological introversion in
How do you spend your time?
Alone or With Others

6. Extroverts
● People who generally enjoy being around a lot of people.
● Extroverts are energized by crowds of people.
● Love going out to clubs, movies, concerts, sporting events,
and/or restuarants
● Enjoy being center of attention and therefore take care of
their outward appearance
● Being popular is important
● Prefer outdoors

7. Introverts
● People who generally like to spend time alone.
● Enjoy quiet activities like reading books, playing
instruments, and thinking
● Prefer private settings with few people
● Introverts think deeply to find meaning
● Reserved and shy
● Prefer indoors

8. A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Click on the link below to watch
this video. It may surprise you
to know that researchers can
guess information about you
based on how you see the
world! Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y76u3UyQd8

9. Essay Question #1
Are you mostly an extrovert or introvert?
Explain your answer in 5 sentences. Use
real life examples to your answer.

10. Personality By Color
Ocean
Blue
Sunshine
Yellow
Fiery
Red
Earth
Green

11. Are You Green?
Strengths
Caring
Agreeable
Loyal
Patient
Considers the feelings
of others
Weaknesses
Indecisive
Resists change
Procratinates
Too lenient with people
Too concerned with
feelings

12. Are You Blue?
Strong
Discipline
Thorough
Analytical
Formal
Focuses on accuracy
Weak
Pessimistic
Reserved
Sensitive
Cold
Ignores feelings of
others

13. Are You Yellow?
Strong
Optimistic
Enthusiastic
Persuasive
Sociable
Popular
Weak
Talks too much
Fears rejection
Overcommits
Hasty
Too friendly

14. Are You Red?
Strong
Determined
Strong willed
Assertive
Competitive
Gets results
Weak
Impatient
Insensitve
Controlling
Not flexible
Unpopular

15. Essay Question #2
Which two colors best describe your
personality? What are the strengths and
weaknesses that you have experienced
in your life? Explain in 5-10 sentences.

16. Animal-like Personalities
Lion
Dominant
Likes Closure
Moves things forward
Otter
Chatty
Life of Party
Beaver
Details
Busy Working
Productive
Golden Retriever
Positive
Steady
Affirming of others

17. Lion
● Humans who have lion characteristics are generally
supervisors, managers, and team leaders
● Comfortable giving orders
● Compete with others by measuring results
● Focus on goals, targets, and deadlines
● Push others to get things done quickly
● May be tolerated but not well liked by others
● Can be seen as cold and insensitive to others
● They seem to care more about results than people

18. Otter
● People who have characteristics like the otter
are fun and friendly
● They are well liked by people
● Center of attention
● Comfortable being in socal settings
● Love to work on teams and cheer others on

19. Beaver
● People who behave like beavers are industrious,
productive, and busy
● Pay close attention to detail
● Analyze problems and find solutions
● Can work alone or with others
● Focus on getting work done
● Know how to organize materials and space

20. Golden Retriever
● People who act like golden retrievers are
positive, steady, nurturers of people
● Can be trusted because of their loyalty
● Reliable, dependable, and affirming to others
● Emotional and affectionate people who add
warmth to a team or family
● Value quality relationships over quantity

21. Essay Question #3
Introduce yourself in one paragraph. Describe
your dominant personality traits. Use any of the
terms used in this unit. Here is a list of key terms
to choose from- extrovert, introvert, color, animal,
strengths, weaknesses.

22. Final Thought...
What changes can you make to improve your relationships with other people?

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