"Personality" is one of the classic chapter headings in the field of psychology, and yet is surprisingly difficult to define. It is used so widely, and in such differing ways, that any singular definition must either be confusingly inclusive or misleadingly specific. Perhaps a definitional approach to personality should be avoided altogether, rather personality should be understood in relation to the schools of thought which characterize it (trait theories, psychoanalytic theories and so on). In its broadest sense personality can be said to be the sum total of all the behavioral and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique.
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Provides personal and professional profiles based on the theories of Axiology.
This website deals with scientific research programs on the psychology of personality.
Training, consulting and publishing firm directed by Dr. Anthony F. Gregorc, the creator of the Mind Styles Model; originator of the four style types: Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Sequential (AS), Abstract Random (AR) and Concrete Random (CR); and the developer of the Gregorc Style Delineator.
E-text designed for courses in personality theories, addressing psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic schools of thought, by Dr. C. George Boeree, Psychology Department, Shippensburg University.
Novel approach to personality testing by A.M. Benis, M.D., based on the "genetic" traits of narcissism, perfectionism and aggression.
Existential theory of personality, including an outline of seven common personal perspectives on the world and a number of phenomenological sketches.
A comprehensive and systematic classification of 16 personality types. Criteria and links to pages about persons within each personality group.
In this gameshow by the Public Broadcasting System, readers try to guess the identities of three major personality theorists.
Research-based theory of human motivation and personality in social contexts. Includes researcher profiles, reference lists, selected articles for download in PDF, and research questionnaires and scoring instructions.
An article arguing that people's personalities are not as stable as many believe.
Psychology study exploring the relationships between personality, facial expressions and lasting facial features.
An article arguing that people's personalities are not as stable as many believe.
Existential theory of personality, including an outline of seven common personal perspectives on the world and a number of phenomenological sketches.
Novel approach to personality testing by A.M. Benis, M.D., based on the "genetic" traits of narcissism, perfectionism and aggression.
E-text designed for courses in personality theories, addressing psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic schools of thought, by Dr. C. George Boeree, Psychology Department, Shippensburg University.
Training, consulting and publishing firm directed by Dr. Anthony F. Gregorc, the creator of the Mind Styles Model; originator of the four style types: Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Sequential (AS), Abstract Random (AR) and Concrete Random (CR); and the developer of the Gregorc Style Delineator.
Provides personal and professional profiles based on the theories of Axiology.
Research-based theory of human motivation and personality in social contexts. Includes researcher profiles, reference lists, selected articles for download in PDF, and research questionnaires and scoring instructions.
A comprehensive and systematic classification of 16 personality types. Criteria and links to pages about persons within each personality group.
This website deals with scientific research programs on the psychology of personality.
Psychology study exploring the relationships between personality, facial expressions and lasting facial features.
In this gameshow by the Public Broadcasting System, readers try to guess the identities of three major personality theorists.
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