Concepts in Personality Development

Please find the workbook for the course attached with this lecture. 

In this course we would be covering both theoretical and practical concepts in personality. We have included several important ideas in the course, which are relevant and can immediately be used. We want you to implement the ideas learnt in this course. That is why we have created exercises for self-analysis.

The workbook, which is included in this course would guide you through several introspection exercises. You would also find few posters with this course, which can be downloaded and used in digital and physical formats. We will keep adding new content and exercises to this course in coming weeks and months. 

In this lesson will cover the general view of personality. This being the first lesson, therefore, we will get the basic concepts of personality straight. We will look at the different definitions of personality by the experts in the field, mainly the definitions by top psychoanalysts and psychologists like Allport and Carl Gustav Jung, and how they have classified the concept of personality. We will also do some workbook assignments.

Now is the time to cover the big five models of MBTI. It is called as Mayor Briggs Type Indicator. We will talk about the basics of MBTI, understand the big five factors of personality and their characteristics. We will also look at the sample items for each of these factors. We will also do workbook exercises in this lecture. 

In this lecture we will talk about the determinants of personality, which are the factors which determines the personality of a person. Here we will discuss those factors and what we can learn about ourselves about these factors. We will also complete a workbook exercise.

In this lecture we will change our perspective from individual to organizational. Here we will talk about 10 personality traits, which are responsible for influencing the behavior of the managers and other employees in the organizations. We will be doing workbook exercises to understand the concept in relation to us.

This is an important lecture about the theories of personality. If we want to get the command over the concept of personality, then we need to understand these theories. We will start this lecture by understanding the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind, which all humans possess. Then we will talk about Traits Theory, Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory, and Erikson’s Theory.

In this lecture we will talk about Cattell’s Trait’s Theory. We will understand the concept of traits and different types of traits. Then we will discuss Raymonde Cattell’s 16 personality factors. We will also do a workbook exercise to understand these in our context.

If you want to understand your personality, MBTI which is Mayor Briggs Type Indicator, is a popular tool to understand your personality type. In this lesson, we will learn about it. In this lecture we will understand each personality type in detail and do the workbook exercise to get the basic idea about our own personality.

In this lecture we will understand the concept of personality pattern. We will look at different factors which affect the personality pattern. Then we will discuss the components and factors of personality pattern. In the end, we will talk about determinants that make up a personality.

What are our beliefs about ourselves? What we think we are, and what we can do? These questions can be answered after understanding our concept of self. In this lecture we will look at different components of self-concept. Then, we will talk about different kinds and categories of self-concept. We will also do a workbook exercise in this lecture.

People use different ways to communicate their hidden messages, mainly by certain actions and signs. People use these symbols to show affluence, power or intelligence to other people, without saying anything explicitly. In this lecture we will cover symbols of self and its concept.

We now have basic understanding about personality and several concepts associated with it, but is there any way to change the personality. In this lecture we will discuss the concept of molding the personality pattern. We will understand the reasons, which could be responsible for motivating a person to change his or her personality. We will also discuss several techniques, which can be used to mold a personality, and the people who can help us in modifying our personality. We will also do workbook exercises in this lecture.

In the world full of competition, requires personal effectiveness to get success in life. Personal effectiveness is the capability of successfully producing an intended result with desired quality. In this lecture, we will understand the concept of personal effectiveness. We will talk about few skills, which can help us to become personally effective. We will also discuss about ineffective people and their habits. And finally, we will talk about the different ways to become more effective in life and work. We will also do several workbook exercises in this lecture.

In this lecture we will discuss about different ways people communicate with each other. Transactional analysis is an important concept to become a better communicator. In this lecture we will discuss this concept. We will understand different ego states during communications and how they affect the message and the relationships between the two individuals. After understanding this concept, we would be able to analyze the communication strategies of others, and enhance our own communication.

Now is the time to understand a powerful tool of self-analysis. We may have a specific view about ourselves, while others may have a different view about us. There can be several aspects of personality, which are hidden from us and even from others. In this lecture we will understand the concept of Johari Window, which would help us to reveal these aspects to us. It is an important tool to improve ourself after becoming aware about several elements of our personality. We will do workbook exercise in this lecture.