Personality development refers to how the organized patterns of behavior that make up each person’s unique personality emerge over time. Many factors go into influencing personality, including genetics, environment, parenting, and societal variables.

The social-cognitive perspective on personality is a theory that emphasizes cognitive processes, such as thinking and judging, in the development of personality. These cognitive processes contribute to learned behaviors that are central to one’s personality.

Abstract: A growing body of research supports the notion that cognitive abilities and personality are systematically related. However, this research has focused largely on global personality dimensions and single—often equally global—markers of cognitive ability.

There are three main influences on personality development that we are going to look at in this lesson. Those are heredity, environment, and situation. Heredity: This refers to the influences on your personality that you are born with. Environmental factors also include such things as languages, religion, etc.

Heredity and environment are the two factors that form your personality.

The major determinants of personality of an individual can be studied under four broad heads – biological, family, cultural and situational.

In addition to drugs and chemicals, temperature and light are external environmental factors that may influence gene expression in certain organisms.

The environment can influence either positively or negatively a person’s mental well-being. A recent study showed how the idea of living in the midst of the climate crisis was affecting Greenlanders’ anxiety and depression levels.

Social environmental factors refer to socioeconomic, racial and ethnic, and relational conditions that may influence a person’s ability to cope with stress. A good example is not having a strong social support system.

For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mental health:

• childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect.
• social isolation or loneliness.
• experiencing discrimination and stigma.
• social disadvantage, poverty or debt.
• bereavement (losing someone close to you)
• severe or long-term stress.

The environment can facilitate or discourage interactions among people (and the subsequent benefits of social support). For example, an inviting space with comfortable chairs and privacy can encourage a family to stay and visit with a patient. The environment can influence peoples’ behavior and motivation to act.

An enriching and stimulating home environment fosters healthy growth and brain development by providing a child with love, emotional support, and opportunities for learning and exploration. In families where only one parent is present, there are often fewer economic and emotional resources.

There is indeed evidence in psychology suggesting that being exposed to green, natural environments improves mental well-being. Mechanisms include a reduction in stress, a rise in positive emotions, cognitive restoration, and positive effects on self-regulation.

Factors that Influence Climate

• Elevation or Altitude effect climate. Normally, climatic conditions become colder as altitude increases.
• Prevailing global wind patterns.
• Topography.
• Effects of Geography.
• Surface of the Earth.
• Climate change over time.

• Ten Factors that. Affect. Your Health Status.
• Heredity.
• Quality of the Environment.
• Random Events.
• Health Care.
• Behaviors You Choose.
• Quality of your Relationships.
• Decisions You Make.

Although the environment sustains human life, it can also cause diseases. Lack of basic necessities is a significant cause of human mortality. Environmental hazards increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and many other illnesses.

Some of the key issues are:

• Pollution.
• Global warming.
• Overpopulation.
• Waste disposal.
• Ocean acidification.
• Loss of biodiversity.
• Deforestation.
• Ozone layer depletion.

Humans and the environment Cutting down trees and littering have a negative effect on animals and plants. Protecting endangered species and cleaning lakes and seas has a positive effect on the environment. At home you can help the planet by recycling waste and growing plants or vegetables.

Various ways you can help save our environment

1. Use your voting power – Use your biggest power to save the environment. No matter what effort you bring on.
2. Stop using bottled water.
3. Stop smoking.
4. Use less electricity.
5. Use less gas.
6. Recycle.
7. Use reusable shopping bags.
8. Buy fresh local produce.

Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth

• Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away.
• Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community.
• Educate.
• Conserve water.
• Choose sustainable.
• Shop wisely.
• Use long-lasting light bulbs.
• Plant a tree.

6 Ways to Help the Environment from Home

1. Recycle. Many products you purchase have an impact on the environment in some way.
2. Compost. If you are able to, compost appropriate foods and products.
3. Buy sustainable food products.
4. Support Eco-Friendly Companies.
5. Stay informed.
6. Donate to the right organizations (if you can)

How to Protect the Environment as a Student

1. Recycle/Reuse Your Books. While your books certainly aren’t doing any harm sat on your bookshelf, they could be recycled or reused by someone else.
2. Ditch the Paper.
3. Buy a Water Bottle.
4. Turn Off Your Phone.
5. Recycle.
6. Avoid Public Transport When Possible.
7. Save Water.
8. Save Electricity.

Reduce the number of trips you take in your car. Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use. Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials. Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.

Best Environmental Practices

1. Plan ahead and prepare. Leave as much garbage and food packaging as possible at home.
2. Dispose of waste properly.
3. Minimize the impact of campfires.
4. Camp and walk on durable surfaces.
5. Leave what you find.
6. Be considerate of other people.
7. Respect wildlife.

Students understand the need for protecting environment and they are prepared to fight against the contamination of atmosphere as todays student is tomorrow’s citizen. With their efficient skills of interaction with other parts of the society, they communicate to the society about need for protecting environment.

Educate staff and students about using other ways of disposing of waste, such as recycling, reusing and composting. Make sure recycle bins are used correctly and that the items are clean when they go in the bin. For recycling to work, educating students and staff is essential.

However, it also provides for the existence of the plant and animal worlds. Therefore, it is important to protect and conserve our natural resources including air, water, and forest in order to maintain the overall health of our environment as all these resources are at some risk today.

You can take action to protect the environment by recycling, reusing, and composting; making better transport choices; reducing your electricity usage; buying local; donating to conservation groups; and avoiding toxic chemicals.