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 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, to learn more about others around them, or even if they work in human resources and want to learn more about personalities and how it may impact who they hire.Course RequirementsThis course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be requiredCourse OutlineI. Introduction to Personality Developmenta. What is personality?b. Why does it matter?c. We are all unique.II. The Developing Personalitya. How do personalities develop?b. Multiple theories in psychology.c. Three main influences cited: i. Heredity ii. Environment iii. SituationsIII. Stages of Developmenta. Freudian stages of developmentb. Erik Ericksons stages of developmentIV. Need a little personality?a. How needs impact personalityb. Maslows hierarchy of needsV. Basic Personality Traitsa. Valuesb. Beliefsc. Interactionsd. Experiencese. Environmental influencesf. The big five dimensionsVI. Moral Developmenta. As related to personalityb. Kohlbergs stagesVII. Whats your personality type?a. What are the basic personality types?b. Quiz to determine personality typec. Learning about yourself through typeVIII. Hearing Jung Outa. Who was Carl Jungb. His contribution to personality development theoryIX. Personality and Career Choicea. Matching your career and personalityb. Why it mattersc. Self efficacyX. Changing Your Personalitya. Can personalities change?b. Being yourself, being adaptablec. Positive attituded. Individualitye. Controlling emotionsXI. Personality Disordersa. What they are and why understanding them matters i. Paranoid, schizoid, antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, avoidant, dependent, obsessive ii. Symptoms iii. Causes iv. TreatmentsXII. Do opposites really attract?a. Getting like personalities together, as well as oppositesb. What can happenc. Multiple personalities on the same teamXIII. Personal Growtha. Ways you can try to improveb. Helpful tools and exercisesc. Benefits of keeping a journald. Setting goals, focusing on positivesXIV. Working on Personality Changesa. Focusing on attitudeb. Staying motivatedc. Increasing confidenced. Watching body languagee. Handling other peopleXV. Putting it all togethera. Knowing your own personality strengths and weaknessesb. Being able to identify other peoples personality traitsc. Using that in your home, career and relationshipsContinued learning on personality developmentCourse MaterialsAll course materials is provided in this class. There is no need to buy additional resources.Grading PolicyEach lesson will include a written and practice assignment that will directly apply what you have learned.A brief 25 pt. quiz will follow each lesson. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.DisclaimerLearning OutcomesBy 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.