Defining Personality:
Personality is made up the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that make a person unique. Personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Theories of Personality:
A number of different theories have emerged to explain different aspects of personality. Some theories focus on explaining how personality develops while others are concerned with individual differences in personality. The following are just a few of the major theories of personality proposed by different psychologists:
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Trait Theories
- Gordon Allport's dispositional perspective
- Hans Eysenck's three-trait model
- Myers-Briggs Types
- "Big Five" Personality Dimension
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Psychoanalytic Theories
- Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development
- Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development
- Horney's Theory of Neurotic Needs
Behavioral Theories
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
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