Personality type
Personality type
Personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality types are sometimes distinguished from personality traits, with the latter embodying a smaller grouping of behavioral tendencies. Personality types are distinguished by behavioral patterns, relatively stable over time.
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɜːr.səˈnæl.ə.ti taɪp/
Etymology
The term "personality type" comes from the Latin word "persona" meaning "mask" and the Greek word "typos" meaning "impression".
Related terms
- Personality trait: A personality trait is a characteristic pattern of behavior or conscious motive which can be self-assessed or assessed by peers. The traits of a person can be identified in the observable behavior.
- Personality disorder: A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving.
- Personality psychology: Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and its variation among individuals.
- Personality test: A personality test is a method of assessing human personality constructs.
See also
- Big Five personality traits
- Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
- Enneagram of Personality
- Four Temperaments
- Keirsey Temperament Sorter
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Personality type
- Wikipedia's article - Personality type
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