Euthenics (Midterms)

• Personality


  Combination of trait patterns that play a vital role in the behavior, comprised of dynamic patter of behavior, consistent set of thoughts and feelings that makes one distinct - generally a summation of overt and covert behavior, combination of the physiological, moral and spiritual, psychological and emotional, intellectual facets - conglomeration of an individual's thoughts, feelings, emotions, attitudes, intelligence, interests and abilities
• Personality Development


  Development entails progression either quantitatively or qualitatively, the same is true with one's persona, personality can be developed in either or both ways
• Influences on Personality


  • Psychodynamic Theory
  • Behaviorism
  • Humanistic
  • Trait Theory
• Behaviorism


  The word "Behaviorism" is coined by John B. Watson, who argued that personality can only be determined through overt responses, manipulation of environment may produce certain behaviors
• Humanistic Theories


  Focused on changes and development of personality, how a person behaves depends upon his reality and not from his environment, personality becomes a reflection of how one's needs were fulfilled in the course of his development
• Trait Theories


  Posited that personality can be understood as exhibited in one's common traits of characteristic ways of behaving, Raymond Cattell's personality assessment, Hans Eysenck is a trait theorist that emphasized that biological inheritance is the origin of human traits
• Factors affecting the Development of Personality

  • Nature
  • Nurture
• Nature


  A person's biological inheritance - 23 pairs of chromosome we got from our parents, dominant genes overpower recessive genes
• Nurture


  Development contributed by the environment, formal learning affects personality as one is immersed to different kinds of people
• Intellectual development


  The process of enhancing one's mental abilities and capacity for learning and understanding
• Multiple intelligences (by Howard Gardner)


  • Verbal-Linguistic
  • Logical-Mathematical
  • Spatial-Visual
  • Bodily-Kinesthetic
  • Musical
  • Interpersonal
  • Intrapersonal
  • Naturalist
  • Existential
• Ways to enhance intellectual capacity

  • Having the right mindset
  • Practicing "Zero Navigation" when preparing for coursework
  • Choosing the proper venue for studying
  • Making a reviewer
  • Using mnemonic devices
  • Choosing the best time to study
  • Not being dependent on the internet
  • Rewarding oneself
  • Having a sense of accomplishment
• Learning styles


  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Tactile/kinesthetic
• Types of learners


  • Sensory
  • Intuitive
  • Visual
  • Verbal
  • Active
  • Reflective
  • Sequential
  • Global
• Developing decisiveness


  1. Refrain from relying on "fate" and the supernatural

  2. Choose people of authority when asking for advice

  3. Consider always the pros and cons

  4. Stand your ground
• Social development


  A result of the individual's relationship with the significant others as he or she performs his or her everyday tasks
• Interpersonal skills


  • Accept individuals are unique in many aspects
  • Can get along well with family members
  • Can meet and mingle effortlessly with others
  • Have at least one or two intimate friends
  • Team players
  • Gender sensitive
  • Proactive
• Social health


  Directly related with relatedness with others. These are connections we establish with others, the use of communication, compromise, and cooperation.
• Communication


  A process of exchanging messages from the sender to the receiver, utilizing some varied channels. It involves speaking and listening.
• Elements of communication


  • The sender
  • The channel
  • The message
  • The receiver
  • The feedback
• Barriers to effective communication

  • Physical barriers
  • Psychological barriers
  • Defensiveness of the receiver
  • Motivational distortion from the receiver's end
  • Self-preoccupation
• Developing good communication skills

  • Strong communication skills are fundamental to get along well with others and persuade others to listen and accept your ideas
  • In daily conversations: be articulate, widen vocabulary, read, learn to listen, be patient, use tactfulness and openness, respect and courtesy, choose words carefully, develop proper modulation of voice
  • In the workplace: develop active listening skills, negotiation skills, ability to keep an open mind, sense of humor, know the audience, develop good judgment, be honest, develop ability to persuade others, awareness of body language, good manners
• Interdependence of people due to globalization

  People became more connected with others, whether one knows them or not, especially on the internet. Due to this, people have become more and more dependent with each other, thus affecting group cohesion.
• Ways to improve group cohesion

  • Conflict resolution
  • Patience
  • Tolerance
• Transformational leader


  • Delegates
  • Honest
  • Communicates
  • Committed to goal
  • Confident
  • Positive
  • Dynamic
• Physical development


  An individual's body, physique, and health is a significant part of assessing the overall personality of a person
• Our image is a reflection of our lifestyle and the kind of lives we lead
• Human lifespan has deteriorated, so much that age factor is no longer the common reason for dying
• A great deal of illnesses has caused many to suffer from counterproductive behavior even in the workplace
• Turnovers in the organization prove that young people now have become more susceptible to stress and have become physically weaker
• Biopsychosocial Model of Health (BPS)


  According to the BPS model of Health, physical illness is caused by complex interaction of biological (genes, gender, etc), psychological (thoughts, emotions, and behavior), and sociocultural factors (socio-economic, socio environmental, and cultural)
• Health is the result of the interaction and interplay among the three factors listed above, rather than purely in biological terms involving viruses, bacteria, and the likes
• Promoting physical health: Personal hygiene


  • The physical self is a significant element in one's personality
  • Keeping it clean and hygienic creates a good image and allows one to feel good about himself
  • It is not necessary to be updated to the fashion trend, but it is a requirement to be clean and presentable at all times
• The Skin


  • The skin plays a major role in one's appearance
  • It creates an impression that implicates certain attitudes and habits
  • Aside from functioning as an outer covering, the skin maintains body temperature as it contains the nerve endings that feed the nervous system with the stimulus from the external environment
• Tips on taking care of our skin

  • Take a bath everyday
  • Apply deodorant
  • Avoid oily food
  • Prevent acne by cleaning your face
  • Sleep at least 7-8 hours a day
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day
  • Avoid too much exposure to sunlight
  • Use waterproof sunscreen with 15 SPF or higher
  • Avoid sunlight at 10 AM to 2 PM
  • Take vitamin C (anti-oxidant), and vitamin E
  • Avoid smoking
  • Don't use too much cosmetics
  • Use facial cream/lotion to hydrate your skin
• The Hair


  • The hair follicle and root are embedded in the skin
  • It is basically made of dead cells
  • As new ones formed, old ones are pushed outwards through the surface of the skin and die
• Habits and practices for taking care of the hair

  • Brush or comb hair at least twice a day to maintain body and shine as it releases natural oil from the roots
  • Wash hair everyday with gentle hair product to prevent dryness
  • Use enough hair conditioner
  • Have an intensive treatment at least once a week
  • Use own comb or brush
  • Hair procedure should be done by experts
  • Iron/blower hair occasionally during significant events
  • Trim hair at least once a month to get rid of split ends
• Emotions


  Spontaneous responses to stimuli. Natural and random response to situations that may cause anger, sadness, happiness, and fear. Either positive or negative reaction to stimulus. Complex, a state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes influencing behaviors. Emanate from the right area of our brain that is basically subjective and feeling. Results from one's perception of a specific situation. Physiological reactions may result from certain emotional state that may even lead to psychosomatic illnesses
• Positive Emotions


  • Happiness
  • Excitement
  • Joy
  • Relief
  • Triumph
  • Jubilation
• Negative Emotions


  • Sadness
  • Disgust
  • Annoyance
  • Anxiety
  • Jealousy
  • Fear