Distinguish between baby temperament and personality

Personality and temperament are two words that we often mention, but they are easily confused. Do they mean the same thing? Actually, they are two psychological terms.

Everyone is different, and every baby is different. Therefore, we often say, "This child has a good personality and is really easy to take care of." When you see a polite baby, you will also boast: "So young, just like a little gentleman, so temperamental."

Entry 1: Temperament is a stable psychological feature, which is manifested in the intensity, speed, flexibility and directionality of psychological activities. It is embodied in the strength of emotional experience, the size of willpower, the length of concentration time, the speed of perception or thinking, etc.

Temperament characteristics

Temperament is innate.

1. After the baby is born, it shows different temperament, some are naturally active, some are quiet, and some are impatient. Therefore, temperament is determined by biological factors such as heredity and talent, and it is an innate quality.

2. Stable temperament

A study found that the temperament measured at 3 years old is not only stable between 3- 18 years old, but also can predict the antisocial tendency and family relationship of individuals at 18-20 years old. "Looking at the big at the age of three and looking at the old at the age of seven" just shows that the temperament is relatively stable. But in childhood, in addition to genetic factors, temperament will also be affected by environmental factors, but this influence is limited.

3. Bad temperament is not bad.

Any type of temperament has positive and negative characteristics. Temperament cannot determine the level of intellectual development; Nor can it determine a person's social value and achievements. In the same field, people with different temperament types have outstanding representatives; And a person's liveliness and steadiness can't determine his life direction.

Nine temperament factors of children

Parents want to know the baby's temperament, which can be observed and evaluated from the following nine aspects-

1. Activity level: refers to the physical activity momentum in activities, such as playing games, eating, sleeping, etc.

2. Rhythm: refers to the regularity of physiological activities such as hunger, sleep and defecation.

3. Avoidance: It is the initial response to a new stimulus, that is, acceptance or avoidance.

4. Adaptability: refers to the speed of the adaptation process to the new environment or new stimulus.

5. Response intensity: refers to the intensity of emotional response, regardless of its nature or direction.

6. Emotional characteristics: whether the main emotional expression is positive or negative.

7. Persistence: refers to the time when attention is focused on the activity, and the influence of distraction on the activity, that is, the length of time engaged in a single activity.

8. Distraction: refers to whether attention can be easily diverted from ongoing activities.

9. Response threshold: the intensity of stimulus required to cause a discernible response, such as light, noise or others.

Item 2: Personality

It is a relatively stable and core personality psychological feature, which is manifested in people's attitude towards reality and corresponding behavior patterns. It is mainly reflected in the attitude and words and deeds towards oneself, others and things.

personality characteristics

Personality is mainly formed after birth.

1. The formation of personality has genetic influence, but it mainly depends on living environment and education. It is gradually formed with the development of age, but infancy is the key, and the influence of family education environment is very important.

2. Personality is plastic

Once a character is formed, it has relative stability; However, under the strong external influence, some personality characteristics have certain plasticity.

3. The personality is very complicated

People's personality is very complex, which is comprehensively reflected by many characteristics; There are pros and cons. Various personality traits can be mixed in one person to form several main characteristics.

Children's personality characteristics

1. Attitude characteristics: refers to the general characteristics of children's attitudes towards all aspects of real life. If you are honest or selfish to others, most of them belong to the category of moral quality.

2. Rational characteristics: refers to children's psychological characteristics in cognitive activities. Such as open-minded or love to drill "dead ends."

3. Emotional characteristics: refers to children's psychological characteristics in emotional expression. Such as enthusiasm, indifference, irritability, retreat, willfulness, etc.

4. Will characteristics: refers to the psychological characteristics of children in regulating their psychological activities. Such as self-control, courage, etc.

Tip: temperament and character

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1. Temperament is mainly innate; Character is mainly acquired.

2. Bad temperament is not bad; There are good and bad personalities.

3. Temperament plasticity is very small and changes slowly; Personality plasticity is greater, and the role of environment is more obvious.

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People with the same temperament type may have different personality characteristics; People with similar personality characteristics may have different temperament types-

1. Temperament can render personality in its own dynamic way, making personality have unique colors.

2. Temperament will affect the speed of character formation and development.

3. Personality plays an important role in regulating temperament, which can cover and transform temperament to a certain extent and make temperament obey the requirements of life practice.