Childish
Transcript: -Donald Glover has a warm and energetic personality on stage but in life his personality is more reserved and quiet. -He tends to present positive emotions on public media. -Even though his well known role of Troy Barnes on Community is an attention-seeking aloof character, in real life he claims to be less than caring about what others think. He feels he is more centered around what he wants and thinks is best. -He gets really involved with what he does, he has so much energy during his performances. -Tends to keep to himself and stay on the low side of gossip etc. Thank You! Janet Li, psych 20 - Best known as rapper Childish Gambino, his given name is Donald McKinley Glover. His disc jockey name is mcDJ. - He was born in Lancaster California, and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. - His parents were average to low income citizens and were also foster parents for 14 years. - From 2005-09 he was a writer for the NBC series 30 Rock, he was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season. -In 2009, he released his first independent album, Poindexter, followed by a pair of mixtapes in 2010. -In March 2010, his stand-up comedy special aired on Comedy Central. -His 2011 album, Camp, was a hit and his IAMDONALD tour make 24 stops in 34 days. -2013 he released another album, Because of the Internet, led him to 2 Grammys, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance. -He played the role of Rich Purnell, a young astrophysicist, in the movie Martian (2015). -He's releasing his new album Awaken, My Love! on December 2, 2016. -Glover was confirmed to be playing Lando Calrissian in the 2018 Untitled Han Solo Star Wars spin-off. Bibliography -Very sympathetic, and kind to others although it is sometimes hard to tell becasue of his introverted personality. -He appreciates all his fans and gives very enthusiastic performances. -He is trusting of himself and his abilities, and rarely seen as self-conscious. -His personality type is ENTP, which means he is only 3% of the population. They are honest while still sensitive and compassionate. -He's definately one of those people you either like or don't. -His songs are usually parenthood, white fear of blackness, and the complexity of love, romantic and brotherly; so not what lots of popular songs sing about and this shows his deeper more agreable side. -Reserved rather than outgoing. Even though his roles in movies and music seem loud and attention-seeking, his own personality is more quiet and personal. He keeps to himself and likes to let his emotions out in his music. - Definitely imaginative rather than practical. His creative side and 'cocky' side show in his music, through lyrics etc. Lots of his lyrics are quite complex, as in if you hear it for the first time you might not understand. They sometimes contain a deeper meaning to him and people who understand. Agreeableness Biography -Being in all the professions he is active in, he has to have an open mind and accept new ideas. -Obviously he is very open to experience as he is an influential figure in many aspects. -His music really showcases how he is willing to try new things, his newest album Awaken, My Love! is really out there and different from the popular hiphop/rap music that's 'in' right now. -He makes these 'audio-visual experiences' called the Pharos Experience, which sold out in six minutes. Conscientiousness -Since he was bullied a lot by peers when he was young, his sense of security was damaged at a young age. He says in recent interviews that he has learned both to cope and not care about it and not let it affect him anymore. -He has a rather stable personality that tends to be on the positive side, as he is a comedian and entertainer. Even his songs are usually cocky and filled with jokes and wit. -Even though some people consider his music 'impulsive' and 'uncontrolled', his personality says otherwise. -Due to his roles in comedy and entertainment, he often has the necessity to hide his real feelings, for certain people this could lead to things like depression, but because of his musical outlet he has been able to surpass such problems. (So we think.) Emotional Stability Childish Gambino Openess to Experience Eysenck's Personality Table Cattell's 16 Source Traits Extraversion -Between Introverted and Unstable, 'Melancholic'. -Reserved, pessimistic, sober, rigid, anxious, moody. -He is very efficient with his time as he has accomplished so much in his 33 years of life already. -He is always thinking about the consequences of his actions and shows self-discipline. -He aims for high-achievements and that's how he is able to be so successful in so many career areas, but his friends say that he is laid-back and easy going in a non-professional environment. -In a way he is almost a perfectionist, but most artists are. -More on the high conscientiousness side, but also has traits like flexibility that are associated with low