Personality
Development
Dr Hardeepsinh Ranjitsinh
Gohil

Introduction.
▪ An individual personality is complex
mental characteristic that makes us
unique.
▪ All patterns of thought and emotions –
the particular way do or say (behave)
▪ PD is to create strong positive impact
upon the target group.
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Aim
To aquaint students regarding Personality Development and
applications of Life Skills

I. The Concept of Life Skills
II. Personality Influencing/Shaping Factors
III. Decision Making and Problem Solving
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The Concept of Life Skills
▪ Self Awareness :- Know the self, Develop a positive
attitude –Self- Real -Ideal
▪ Empathy :- To be sensitive towards others
▪ Critical Thinking :- It can help us recognise and
assess attitude and behaviour such as media, peer
pressure
▪ Creative Thinking :- To generate new ideas by
combining, changing or reapplying existing ideas-
respond adaptively and with flexibility
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The Factors which Shapes Personality
▪ Hereditary:- Genes, Physical +
psychological
▪ Self- Development :- The most
important to influence the personality
▪ Environment :- Social as well as
geographical
▪ Education :- School & Street Smart.
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The Concept of Life Skills II
▪ Problem Solving Skills:- Constructive
manner to find best possible solution.
Problem as an opportunity! Growth.
▪ Decision Making :- To chose from
varied options while keeping positive &
negative consequences. Everyday – Once
in a Lifetime.
▪ Interpersonal Relationship :- To
establish positive relationships- in the
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The Concept of Life Skills III
▪ Effective Communication :- To express,
verbally or written language & non-
verbal through gestures. To be or Not to
be…
▪ Coping with Emotions :- Aware of the
predominant emotion that preoccupies
the mind-respond to emotions aptly
▪ Coping with Stress :- sources of stress in
our lives-how they effect- how to control
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The Factors which Shapes Personality II
▪ Life-Situations :- Competence to handle
life-situations
▪ Past-Experiences:- Experience is the best
teacher.
▪ Dreams and Ambitions :- facilitate our
goals – develops an attitude
▪ Self-Image :- It breeds personal
characteristics. Aura & confidence
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The Factors which Shapes Personality II
▪ Values :- The Values one believes in-
respected by all around the person
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Jay Hind
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