Title: What Is Personality Psychology?
Headings: Personality Psychology
Personality Psychology
What Is Personality?
Theories
Trait Theories of Personality
How Personality Develops and Changes Through Life
How Personality Is Tested
Personality Disorders
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Content: Many would argue that what makes you unique is the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up your personality. While there is no single agreed-upon definition of personality, it is often thought of as something that arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life. Personality encompasses all of the thoughts, behavior patterns, and social attitudes that impact how we view ourselves and what we believe about others and the world around us. Understanding personality allows psychologists to predict how people will respond to certain situations and the sorts of things they prefer and value. To get a sense of how researchers study personality psychology, it will be helpful to learn more about some of the most influential personality theories. Theories
A number of theories have emerged to explain the aspects of personality. Some are focused on explaining how personality develops, while others are concerned with individual differences in personality. Trait Theories of Personality
The trait theories of personality center on the idea that personality is comprised of broad traits or dispositions. Various theories have been proposed to identify which attributes are key components in personality, as well as attempts to determine the total number of personality traits . Psychologist Gordon Allport was one of the first to describe personality in terms of individual traits.