Basic Concepts Of Personality Development

Feldman’s description of development conforms to Hawkins’ (n.d.) design of the different systems symbolized by his concentric circles regarding the development of a person’s personality. According to Hart (1999), Wilson (2001), and Backus and Chapian (2000) to change the way one thinks it is necessary to effect change in one’s live because thoughts influence how events and other people are perceived. Everyone has different influences in their lives, from families to beliefs to economic situations; therefore, each person is a distinct and unique individual.

Over the last 100 years, the underpinning concepts in the fields of psychology and counseling were wrought. Within this period, these concepts have transformed and evolved from somewhat crude conceptions of the psyche toward more holistic interventions and approaches. As the profession continues to move forward, adaptations of the original theorists regarding the nature of man and the development of personality continue to emerge. These adaptations, along with the integration of new concepts and ideas, continue to contribute to the field. The author describes his view of man and human nature, personality development, and explores potential implications for counseling.

If the Adlerian therapy is summarized, it can be added here that the therapy is more of a growth plan. One of the main facts that is stressed by the theory is that human beings are in control of their own nature and that there should be a positive view towards the nature. Views that an individual has towards his nature leads him in having a good or bad faith. Being a child, a certain kind of lifestyle is adopted by an individual and this kind of lifestyle goes on in a consistent manner throughout his life (Carlson, Watts, and Maniacci, 2006, p. 45).

This theorist focused in the concept of individual motivation in where inferiority feelings are the source for humans to strive and to succeed in their lives. Based on this we can infer that Michael Jackson’s personality development was primarily influenced by his life style at an earlier age. His father affected Michael perception of life because he was only focused in music. Michael Jackson developed inferioty feelings, which is described as the inferioty complex. Lewis (2011), explained Michael Jackson’s father would go to the extremes to beat his children. As a result, Michael Jackson’s earlier years were characterized by feelings of worthlessness, but his personality changed as he began to outgrow popularity as a music artist. Adler’s theory is dependent on the person’s birth order as well as the parent- child relationship (Schultz, 2011). Birth order is a major concept that affects personality in an individual’s life, and for this reason Michael Jackson, being the fifth child of nine, had more attention. As a result of this, he was constantly exposed to being superior than his brothers in the music industry because his father created different parental attitudes between him and his older siblings. Michael Jackson’s personality was negatively affected and he relied in building superiority to overcome obstacles he faced during his

Personality affects many aspects of life. It influences behavior and social relations. Erik Erikson is a theorist known for his stages of personality development. He explains that certain stages of development affect personality in separate ways. Abraham Maslow is a theorist known for his hierarchy of needs. He explains that fulfilling needs influences personality. This paper will discuss personality characteristics of both theories and how personality affects situational behavior and interpersonal relations.

Personality and its development from an Adlerian perspective derives from both nature and nurture. Every individual is responsible for their actions and has the power to be

The belief in Adlerian theory fits with my philosophy of life that individual past can help us understand why people attempt to behave a certain way and that people new decisions or goals are influenced by their past decisions. I believe that if I integrate the Adlerian theory into my work, this will give me the opportunity to have a better understanding of my student’s culture, background and past family information which will help me

Evaluation of a Psychodynamic Theory of Personality Development The basis of Freud's psychoanalytic theory was that the mind contained three parts: The Id, Ego, and Superego. He argued that the Id controlled the primal instincts such as aggression and sexual desire ('libido'), and was found in the unconscious mind. Its purpose is to gain immediate gratification, according to the 'pleasure principle'. The Id, he said, was in competition with the ego.

I believe that every person develops a unique personality influenced by relationships and experiences established during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. For instance, parents, caregivers, and guardians are responsible to help a child develop a personality through the boundaries that are set, the communication that is established, and the social support received. What we are exposed to as children and throughout our life will influence our behavior and feelings as adults. For example, an abused child is likely to develop an inferiority complex and can acquire a self-concept of inadequacy. Psychodynamic theory focuses on childhood experiences to help understand the client and make sense of their relationships, experiences, and how they

The development of our personalities throughout our lifespan can be broken down into various stages when considering Erikson’s approach to psychology development. Each person moves through these stages during life, which directly affects his or her success in the next stage. The personality is being built and shaped at each stage. The first step is to summarize what was learned about the psychosocial development through observations/ interviews. Second, summarize the trends seen through the observations/interviews regarding psychosocial development. Third, explain how movement through

Allport defines personality as ‘the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment’ (Allport, 1937). An individual’s unique personality traits and attributes are a powerful indicator of how he/she will interact with the work environment. The difference between average and outstanding employees can often be solely personality related. As the employee is the most valuable asset to the company, ‘selecting the right employee during the process is critical’ (Carbery and Cross, 2013, pp. 41-53)

For the final presentation for this course, I have decided to discuss Alfred Adler’s birth order theory. I essentially decided to choose this topic because I found it extremely intriguing on how someone’s birth order could have a profounding effect on their personality. Also I was able to relate to this topic on a personal level compared to some of the other theories. Meaning, when learning and talking about birth order, as the first born in my family I was able to compare a lot of my traits to the ones described. It was interesting to see a psychologist create an actual theory trying to explain this idea. Which lead me to discuss in my presentation, how Adler developed this particular theory, its contributions to describing personality, and recent research advances. First, I will give a little biography of Adler and explain ow he got into the psychology field. Along with his reasons on focusing on family constellation, and he came to developing this distinct theory. As well as describing what birth order theory which points out the order of which children are born into the family. It mentions how each child possess certain personality traits simply on the order in which someone is born. Second, I will also discuss how this concept continues to have an influence in popular psychology. I will also be mention why this theory is considered to be conversional to some psychologist, and how it affects the research. Lastly, I will be talking about how birth order has impacted the

Adlerian theory, which is named after the famous psychotherapist Alfred Adler, is used mainly to give emphasis to birth order, theories relating to inferiority and superiority, individual life styles, and social interests as the main workings of personality. In Adlerian theory, mental well-being is decided by the degree of social contribution that is helpful to the greater community to the extent that one incorporates and advances the social context, therefore the size of his or her psychological well-being. Social contributions are heightened with the decrease of inaccurate beliefs. This can often steer us to have maladaptive feelings of inferiority or superiority. The objective of battling untrue beliefs is achieved through comprehension of family groups, youthful recollections as well as dreams. (Livingston, 2009)

This theory focused on how children socialize and how they develop their sense of self. This happens in eight distinct stages. I will only be discussing the ones that occur from birth to puberty. Each developmental stage has two possible outcomes. According to the theory, successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and successful interactions with others. Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in a reduced ability to complete further stages and therefore a more unhealthy personality and sense of self. These stages, however, can be resolved successfully at a later time.

Hence, his theory developed overtime and changed in resonance to how Adler solved his internal and internal conflicts. In his early years, Adler focused more on how hunger for power and superiority motivated growth and striving for perfection. Later in his life, he shifter his focus toward social interest. Because of these changes some consider Adler’s theory inconsistent or even scientifically unreliable.