SIX CORE INFLUENCERS OF BEHAVIOUR IN PERSONALITY FORMATION

Behavioralism and learning Theories

Evolutionary Psychology
This  is  the  study of evolution of behavior and the mind
It uses the principle of natural selection by Darwin’s principle.
Darwin  theory  States  that those traits contributing to the survival of the species will most likely be passed on to the next generation.

It  further  States Survival of the generation will rely on their competence to survive in changing environment.

The six core  influences on behavior of individual include:

1.Early Brain Development: 
   Early experience is critical in brain   development.
In later life continued use is necessary to maintain neural connections in the brain.

2.Peer Influence:
Peer influence in adolescence development may play very powerful role.
Many studies suggest a peer group behavior is correlated with one’s school performance, smoking, and other habits.
3.Culture :
These  are Shared attitudes, beliefs, norms and behaviors of a group, may be in a family .

culture represents  peoples  way  of  life.

Culture is communicated from one generation      to the next.
The way how a system has been operating over the period is culture.
4.Norms:
Rules for accepted and expected behavior understood in a defined context.
Norms consist of the “proper behavior”within a group.
5.Individualism:
Giving priority to one’s goals over thegoals of the group.
Defining one’s identity in terms of personal attributes rather than the group’s identification.  Individualism tend to see people as separate and independent
6.Collectivism:
  Giving priority to the goals of one’s groupover one’s personal goals.
  Defining one’s identity in terms of the group’s identification rather than personal attributes
Collectivism  Sees people as connected to others.
  Individual needs are sacrificed for the goodness of the group.