PERSONALITY

TRAIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S ATTITUDE

+ BEHAVIOR

+ FEELINGS IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS

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PERSONALITY

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL’S PERSONALITY ?

1. TRADITIONS

2. FAMILY BACKGROUND

3. GENETICMAKE-UP

HIPPOCRATES

People behave in a certain way because

they have a predominance of one type of bodily fluid or

humor.

 Dominant humor present in the body:• sanguine - blood humor,• phlegmatic - phlegm

humor• choleric - yellow bile

humor • melancholic - black bile

humor.

ERNST KRETSCHER“Personality was

determined by the person’s body type.”

PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH IN UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY

SIGMUND FREUD- psychoanalysis

3 structures of personality:1. ID(the it)- houses instincts and provide the source of psychic energy.2. EGO(I) – interacts the demands of reality in fulfilling instinctual desires.3. SUPEREGO(over the I ) – represents the internalization of social and parental standard.

HUMANISTIC APPROACH IN UNDERSTANDING HUMANITY

GORDON ALLPORT = TRAIT TRHEORY

TRAIT – is an inclination to behave

in a consistent manner over time and in different

experiences and situations.

SITUATIONISMIt emphasizes on the importance of characteristics of the situation in which persons are placed rather than traits within the person.

Human behavior is determined by influences in each situation.

INTERACTIONISM Takes into account both an individual’s tendency and predisposition to a type of response and the elements of the situation.

It states that both factors influence behavior and performance.

BEHAVIORISTIC APPROACH IN UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY

NATURE VS. NURTURE- causes of personalityNATURE – individual’s genetic

make-upNURTURE – individual’s

environment (including family influences).

John Watson- individual behavior result of environmental factors esp. learning experiences.

These can be inherited:TemperamentExtroversionIntroversionAnxietyAggressionDependenceIndependence

GENETIC APPROACH TO PERSONALITY

FILIPINO PERSONALITY

BAHALA NA

• “Letting the circumstances take care of itself". 

Mañana Habit

BUKAS NA LANG!

NINGAS COGON

 -Filipinos are fond of starting a project with so much enthusiasm. This enthusiasm is so contagious that it spreads like wildfire.

-This trait is the reason for the Filipino's "show-off" attitude; why so many projects are left unfinished and government officials corrupt.

UTANG NA LOOB -Gratitude or a

debt of honor.

-This can be a negative trait when it is against the progress of development.

HIYA

Literally means shame, pride, and personal dignity and honor all rolled into one.

HOSPITALITY-Denotes the welcome that Filipinos give to strangers and visitors (especially foreigners).

LOW SELF-ESTEEM

Denotes the low self-worth of Filipinos in comparison to the authority.

SUBSISTENCE

-CONTENTMENT

-SATISFACTION

-OPPOSITE OF OVER-REACHING OF ONESELF.

FAMILIAL NEPOTISM

DENOTES THE PREDISPOSITION OF FILIPINOS TO BE LOYAL TO THE INTEREST OF HIS/HER FAMILY.

“SUERTE” AND “MALAS” BELIEF

SUBMISSIVENESS

-having or showing a tendency to submit without resistance

AMOR PROPIO

-Amor propio" is Spanish word which means self love;

- a sense of self-esteem or self respect that prevents a FILIPINO from swallowing his pride.- It includes sensitivity to personal insult or affront.

Thank u! that’s all GOODBYE

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