Personality | PSY 100 | Psychology 100

For a few days, keep a pencil and pad of paper by your bedside. Immediately on awakening each morning, write down anything you can remember about the dreams you had the night before. After a few days, read over your dream diary and look for themes. Do you see any recurring themes or elements in your collection of dreams? What are some of the common symbols in your dreams, and what do you think they represent? To help you answer these questions, find a quiet place and relax. Start by describing your dream aloud, and then just keep talking, saying anything that comes to mind, no matter how foolish or trivial. After doing this exercise, have you learned anything about yourself or about what is important to you?
Consider the many characteristics that make you unique. List the 5 adjectives you think best capture your personality. Now, think of someone you know well- for example, a friend, family member, or significant other. Ask your target person to list the 5 adjectives he/she thinks best describe you. Compare your lists. Were there similarities between the lists? Were there differences between the lists? After doing this exercise, have you learned anything about yourself or how others may perceive you?

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