The document introduces the concept of personality, defining it as a combination of thoughts, emotions, and traits influenced by both nature and nurture. It discusses various theories of personality development such as psychodynamic, behaviorism, humanistic, and trait theory, highlighting the dynamic nature of personality. The text emphasizes personality as a unique identity, encompassing both overt and covert behaviors and prompting self-reflection through activities like the Johari window.

1. PERSONALITY:
AN INTRODUCTION
by: Harlie M. Besoro, LPT

2. Chapter 1 - Content
1. Personality Development
2. Influences on Personality
2.1 Psychodynamic Theory 2.3 Behaviorism
2.2 Humanistic 2.4 Trait Theory
3. Factors Affecting the Development of Personality
3.1 Nature 3.2 Nurture
4. Personality Traits
5. Segue: Personality Type

3. What is Personality?
1. Personality is the conglomeration of an individual’s
thoughts, feelings, emotions, attitudes, intellegience,
interest and abilities. It is a product of varies factors and
elements that may emanate from one’s nature
environments.
2. Personality is the combination of trait patterns that play a
vital role in the behavior, motivations, emotions and thinking
of the individual. These traits provide unique identity as a
person;

4. What is Personality?
3. Term “personality” came from the Latin word ‘persona’
which means “mask.”
4. Personality comprised a dynamic pattern of behavior, a
consistent set of thoughts and feelings that makes one
distinct. It undergoes a continuous process of change
through learning and re-learning.

5. What is Personality?
5. Personality is generally a summation of overt and covert
behavior. Those characteristics that may be evident and
those that may be kept unseen.
- overt behavior ex.. Traits readily available to the
eye.
what the person desires others to
see.
- covert behavior ex.. Behavior is those that more
than meet the eye.
traits and characteristics are hidden
for some reason.

6. What is Personality?
6. Personality is the combination of the physiological, moral
and spiritual, psychological and emotional, intellectual
facets of one’s individuality.

7. Questions?

8. WORK ON THIS!!!
1. In a clean sheet of paper copy the Johari window
2. Determine the traits that you posses according to
the given quadrant.