Personality_ Characteristics and patterns of thought, behavior and emotion, that propel individuals

Personality: Characteristics and patterns of thought, behavior and emotion, that propel
individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways
Sense of self: Awareness of one’s personality, place and purpose
I am a…
➢ social actor: self gains meaning in relation to others
➢ motivated agent: sense of agency and choice leads to subjective feeling of self
➢ autobiographical author: narrative identity is an internalized and evolving story of
the self that reconstructs the past, anticipates the future, and provides unity,
meaning, and purpose
Psychodynamic Approach
Personality arises from conflicts between our Id, Ego, and Superego
● Id: Instant gratification, impulsive, irrational, unconscious
● Superego: Internalized ideals and standards, mostly pre-conscious
● Ego: Executive, mediator between id and superego, mostly conscious