Title: Personality - Type theory of personality, Trait theory of personality, Psychodynamic theory of personality, Phenomenological theory of personality   - JRank Articles
Headings: Personality
Personality
Type theory of personality, Trait theory of personality, Psychodynamic theory of personality, Phenomenological theory of personality
Type theory of personality
Trait theory of personality
Psychodynamic theory of personality
Phenomenological theory of personality
Behavioral theory of personality
Further Reading
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Content: For example, significant differences have been found between personality development in the individualistic cultures of the West and in collectivist societies such as Japan, where children are taught from a young age that fitting in with the group takes precedence over the recognition of individual achievement. Cross-cultural differences may also be observed within a given society by studying the contrasts between its dominant culture and its subcultures (usually ethnic, racial, or religious groups). Further Reading
Allport, Gordon W. Personality and Social Encounter: Selected Essays. Boston: Beacon Press, 1960. Eysenck, Hans. The Structure of Human Personality. London Methuen, 1970. Mischel, Walter.