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Course Description
In this Personality Development course you will learn in-depth information about personalities. You will gain a better understanding about those around you and also more about who you are and how you got to be that way.
This course starts with a basic introduction of personality. It then goes on to look at theories of personality development, the stages of development theories, key researchers in personality psychology, and the main influences on personality development. You will also delve into looking at basic personality traits, including values, beliefs, and nature versus nurture. You will learn about your own personality and how you can use that information in career choices and to make changes. You will also learn about some personality disorders and how to put all the information together to use it to your personal or career advantage.
With this course you can literally stop wondering about why you or someone you know behaves in a particular way. By the time you complete this course you will know how someone's personality develops and how that information can be useful.
This course is especially helpful for those who are striving to learn more about who they are, which direction their life should take, and understanding others around them. This course is also great for those working in human resources and want to learn more about personalities and how that may impact hiring new professionals.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe how a personality develops.
Define the stages of personality development.
Describe basic personality traits.
Describe how morals are developed.
Define personality types.
Describe Jung theories about development.
Describe how personality affects career choices.
Describe methods for changing your personality.
Describe personality disorders.
Describe how to work on personality changes, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Personality Development
In this lesson you will be introduced to what personality is, why it matters, and how we are all unique.
Lesson 2: The Developing Personality
In this lesson, we begin to look at how personalities develop and take a look at the three main influences.
Lesson 3: Stages of Development
In this lesson, we begin to look at the stages of development, including a look at theories by Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson.
Lesson 4: Need a Little Personality?
Lesson four looks at Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how they impact personality.
Lesson 5: Basic Personality Traits
In this lesson, we will look at some of the basic personality traits, as well as the big five factors.
Lesson 6: Moral Development
Lesson six focuses on the development of morality and Kohlberg's stages.
Lesson 7: Personality Type
Lesson seven is all about basic personality types and discovering what yours is.
Lesson 8: Hearing Jung Out
Lesson eight provides a look at some of the psychologists who have contributed to the study of personality, including Carl Jung, as well as decision-making.
Lesson 9: Personality and Career Choice
This lesson focuses on matching your career choice and personality, why it matters, and self-efficacy.
Lesson 10: Changing Your Personality
In this lesson, we will discuss changing one's personality, including if it can be done, being yourself, and individuality.
Lesson 11: Personality Disorders
This lesson focuses on some of the various personality disorders that are known, including symptoms, causes, and treatments.
Lesson 12: Do Opposites Really Attract?
This lesson focuses on what happens when you get opposite personalities (or like ones) together.
Lesson 13: Personal Growth
Lesson thirteen focuses on personal growth, including ways you can work to make improvements, journaling, and setting goals.
Lesson 14: Working on Personality Changes
Lesson fourteen focuses on working on personality changes, including staying focused and motivated, watching your body language, and dealing with other people.
Lesson 15: Putting It All Together
This final lesson covers putting everything this course has used all together.
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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