Before this class I never thought about my personality type. I knew it was there but it has always been in the back of my mind. Personality types are based on general patterns of behavior. By knowing which personality type I am and what other peoples are, it helps me better understand their perspectives and better communicate with them. The first person who came to mind to do this assignment on was my boyfriend Gavin. We get a long great but we often struggle in the area of communication and expressing our feelings in ways that both of us understand/enjoy. As I started to learn more about the animal matrix and talking with different animals from my group, I came to the conclusion that Gavin was a lion. His personality screams independence, driven and speaks his mind. That’s where I feel like we struggle in the sense of he speaks whatever is on his mind where as I tend to keep things to myself because I don’t want to upset him. This assignment gave us an opportunity to talk about these struggles rather than ignoring them like usual. We started off the conversation talking about the Animal Matrix. I described his animal to him and all the traits that it possesses. We were both in agreement to our personality types which lead us to the conversation to how we challenge each other. With me being a monkey I’m very needy when it comes to relationships. I like verbal reassurance and with me being 5 hours away, it’s the only way. Gavin on the other hand, tends to shy away from
Psychoanalytical theory approach would not view human motivation as Maslow. The psychoanalytic theory place human motivation as an individual’s sexuality and aggression (McAdams, 2006). In psychoanalysis the person talks about they are experiencing with a therapist who
In the first episode of the documentary of World War II in HD, “Darkness Falls”, shows the preparation of the United State in entering the second world war. As German Nazis made advancements in Europe, Americans are ignoring the sudden growth of the German Nazi power in Europe. Ever since the first world war, many people believe that United State should not be part of another European war. But as many want to ignore the war in Europe, the German and Axis power began to take sight of South America. In the event before of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, on December 07, 1941. Japanese forces began to invade the Philippines, the capital of China, Guam, and the island Wake. The small advancements of the Axis power on these
In the following, the author will discuss and analyze the biological and humanistic approaches to personality. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs will be discussed and examined. The author will describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. The author will examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow’s theory of personality. The author will explain the basic aspects of humanistic theory that is incompatible with biological explanations of personality. In conclusion, this paper will describe biological
The Korean War started when the communist North Koreans sent troops into the non communist South Koreans. When this happened North Korea fought back against them, to protect their freedom. When this happened the UN also came to help South Korea win the battle. This war took place from 1950-1953 after World War II and before the Vietnam War. This was a terrible war that took the lives of 36,914 Americans. This also took the lives of many more North and South Koreans.
The study of personality traits is beneficial in identifying the many variables that exist from human to human; the combinations of these variables provide us with a true level of individuality and uniqueness. In the field of psychology, trait theory is considered to be a key approach to the study of human personality (Crowne, 2007; Burton, Westen & Kowalski, 2009). This paper aims to identify a number of significant contributors who have played crucial roles in both the development and application of trait theory. This paper then moves focus to these theorists, outlining their theory and analysing both the strengths and weaknesses of those theories. An illustration of the methods used in trait measurement is given and includes the
However with advantages come disadvantages. For example, with correlational studies there is no background information obtained. Therefore, the reliability of the correlational studies is questioned.
Feist, J., & Feist, G. J. (2009). Theories of Personality (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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)
In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne shows the different struggles that come face to face with Hester Prynne as the punishment persists and what wisdom she will gain from it. Through Hester Prynne 's trials she makes some drastic changes in her everyday life to overcome or at least deal with her punishment. During Hester Prynne 's punishment she begins to change, in the way that she would have looked at things before. Hester has many qualities within her character that the reader will be capable of comprehending and noticing throughout The Scarlet Letter. The transformation in Hester can be seen throughout her punishment, God starts coming into question, and through it all Hester comes to recognize the virtue that came from her sin as well as her punishment.
My current employer offers an assessment that judges the candidates based on the hospital’s mission, values, and guiding behaviors. This is to ensure that the candidate selected will be successful adjusting to the culture of the organization. Although the purpose and goal of the assessment are to find the best candidate, I have been disappointed about several I have interviewed because they were not completely honest.
The personality trait that I chose is one of the big five personality traits known as Extraversion. Extraversion is a trait, within the factor called plasticity, which relates to individuals who are social and outgoing. More specifically, they like a lot of various stimulation, it comes of no surprise that these individuals seek out people, activities and noisy places. These individuals can seek excitement; they are impulsive, risk taking, argumentative and unreliable, while also upbeat, optimistic, warm, assertive, and like to be active. As well, extroverts tend to be viewed as more attractive and popular than introverts are, and can be seen attending more parties and drinking in excess.
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.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss characteristics of my personality. The main focus of this paper will be how my personality has developed over time. As I age and encounter new and different experiences, my personality has adapted and developed further. This paper will give an in-depth exploration into the people and events that have influenced my personality.
Humanistic psychology has led to the development of several different psychotherapies. All are based on the idea that people possess the resources for growth and healing and that the goal of therapy is to help remove the barriers that block this growth and achievement. Although, several theorists have contributed to Humanistic Psychology, one of the most renowned is, Abraham Maslow. Humanistic psychology is defined as:
Some key personality concepts that define who I am is introvert, intuitive, intuitive feeling, and judging. Introverted intuition allows me to appreciate a better clarity of perception of inner unconscious techniques. It allows me to act spontaneously and insightful as original resolutions present themselves, on a case by case basis. Basically this means that I follow my intuition and not how I may sense something.