Personality psychology

Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and its variation among individuals. It is a scientific discipline which aims to show how people are individually different due to psychological forces.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology</ref>

History

The study of personality has a broad and varied history in psychology with an abundance of theoretical traditions. The major theories include trait-based, psychoanalytic, gestalt, and behaviorism. Some of the earliest expressions of what would become personality psychology arose in the philosophical speculations of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, China, India and Persia.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology#History</ref>

Personality Theories

Trait Theory

Trait theory suggests that personality is made up of a number of broad traits. It is based on the idea that people are individuals, with unique traits and characteristics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology#Trait_theory</ref>

Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychoanalytic theory approaches personality from a viewpoint that is very different from that of trait theory. It holds that personality is shaped by unconscious forces.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology#Psychoanalytic_theory</ref>

Behaviorism

Behaviorism emphasizes the role of environmental factors in influencing behavior, to the near exclusion of innate or inherited factors.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology#Behaviorism</ref>

Personality Tests

Personality tests are techniques designed to measure one’s personality. They are used to diagnose psychological problems as well as to screen candidates for college and employment.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_psychology#Personality_tests</ref>

See Also

• Psychology
• Trait theory
• Psychoanalytic theory
• Behaviorism
• Personality tests

References

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