Personality

Development

Its Psychological basis

Motor Development

Less on the environment

Sequence movement of finger, standing,
walking, etc.
Walk before running, and stand before
walking.
Environmental factors may speed up or slow in
development.

Intellectual
Development

Effects of deprivation
Children whose learning opportunities are
restricted during the first two or three years of
life, are seriously behind in language and
intellectual skills.
Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist, made the
most intensive study of childrens cognitive
development.

Series of distinct stages of children

maturity: by Jean Piaget

Sensorimotor
Infants are
busy
discovering
the
relationships
between
actions and
consequences

Preoperation
al
Children learn
to use
language to
represent
objects using
words.

Concrete
Operational

Formal
Operational

Child can think

logically about
objects and
events

12 years old
thinks
hypothetical,
future and
ideological
problems

Personality Development &

Public Relations

Defines intelligent behavior as the general capacity of

the individual to think reasonably and to act with good
judgment.

FIVE FACTORS

Capacity to learn is determined by heredity and

environment

Capacity for abstract thinking is the capacity to think in terms

of concepts.

Mental alertness is quickness of observation, understanding,

and reaction.

Sound judgment is the result of wisdom, common sense, and

does not allow himself to fall into hasty generalization, bias,
and prejudice.

General adaptability is the all around ability to fit successfully

DEVELOPMENT AS A LIFELONG PROCESS

Development is a continuous process extending from

birth through adulthood to old age.

1st Year
Childs feelings of trust in other people is
largely dependent on his relationships
with his mother

Preschool Years
Children progress from a simple selfcontrol to an ability to initiate activities
and carry them out.

Aging Years
Beginning age of 65, bring new problems,
declining physical strengths limits the
persons activities.

Middle Adulthood
Constitute most productive period. Men
are at the peak of careers & women have
less responsibility at home.

Motivations &
Emotions

WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Selfactu
aliza
tion

Aesthetic:
symmetry,
order, &
beauty
Cognitive: To know,
understand, & explore
Esteem: to achieve, be competent, and gain
approval & recognition

Belongingness & love : to affiliate with others, be accepted,

and belong

Safety: to feel secure and safe, out of danger

Physiological needs: hunger, thirst, and so forth

KINDS OF EMOTION

There are pleasant emotions such as love,

feelings of accomplishment, and affection;
there are also unpleasant emotions, as fear,
anxiety, and anger.
LOVE & AFFECTION are emotional responses
which, if expressed in a positive way form the
basis
for
many
of
mans
greatest
achievements.
Love builds tolerance, friendliness, and etc.
If love is used negatively, it can result in
vanity, selfishness, and deteriorate into hate
and jealousy

HOW TO
HANDLE YOUR
HURT

Hurt is not avoidable;

Live life to its fullest, and
were bound to encounter
disappointment and rejection;
Most people associate
vulnerability but theres
nothing wrong with feeling
vulnerable & no reason to
fight the pain;
Teenagers are more
susceptible

Youre
vulnerable
every time
you become
deeply
involved with
other people.

TIPS & REALITY

Confronts your emotions;

Analyze your expectation;
probe into the reasons for being
rejected;
Reviewing relationship may help you
avoid repeating the same mistakes;

Worst part of getting hurt is the

realization that both you & your friend
are fallible;
Sometimes, we dream that everything is
perfect, and getting hurt shakes us back
to reality;
Once we touch down, we may land hard;
Vulnerability may produce
psychological disorders;
Frustrations and anger should be
expressed rather than suppressed;
ULCERS, HEADACHES, COLITIS,
AND ALLERGIES might occur when
fail to deal with emotional
conflicts;

HOW TO HANDLE
YOUR ANGER

a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure,

or hostility.

Can I control My Anger?

Watch your personal pressure gauge to

make sure steam isnt building up
inside.
Avoid situations that irritate you.
If youre already mad and getting
madder, draw off the rage harmlessly.
Learn to recognize and understand why
you feel what you feel.

Of all our feelings, anger is perhaps

The quickest, the least likely to mesh with how
Wed like to see ourselves, how wed like to appear

Defense
Mechanism
Unconscious processes that defend a person
against anxiety by distorting reality in some way.

Denial

When an external reality is too unpleasant to

face, an individual may deny that it exists.

Repression

This is a defense against internal threat.

Memories that are too threatening are excluded
from conscious awareness. Cases of amnesia
illustrate some aspects of repression.

Rationalization

It is the assignment of logical motives to what

we do, so that we see, to have acted properly.
We reach for a good reason rather than a
true reason.

Projection

This protects us from recognizing our own

undesirable qualities by assigning them to
other people. (you cheat because other people
do so)

Exercises
for inner
beauty

Relaxation
Find a position in
which you can be
relaxed and alert
at the same time.
Take 3 deep
breaths and let
them out slowly

Receptivity

Reflection

Focus on
something
of beauty

Now that your active mind is

becoming still, you can contact your
inner voice, that place within you
that can suggest answers to your
Responsibility questions with honesty and wisdom.

Make specific
commitment
and follow
the path