Personality

The study of personality characteristics has been a topic of controversy in terms of their stability. Anusic and Schimmack (2016) carried out a meta-analysis of the stability and change of personality traits, and their findings suggested that personality traits become more stable with age. Specifically, personality traits started becoming more stable during the teenage years and young adulthood (Anusic & Schimmack, 2016). Rantanen, Metsäpelto, Feldt, Pulkikinen, and Kokko (2007) conducted a…

personality theories, types and tests personality types, behavioural styles theories, personality and testing systems - for self-awareness, self-development, motivation, management, and recruitment Motivation, management, communications, relationships - focused on yourself or others - are a lot more effective when you understand yourself, and the people you seek to motivate or manage or develop or help. Understanding personality is also the key to unlocking elusive human qualities, for…

There are many ways to describe personality and what personality is. Addition to what I read was that everyone has different thinking for example like Lesley might think oh that boy probably likes me. When in reality her friend Samantha was thinking oh no that doesn’t mean that boy likes you because if he did he would be with you. It has to do with your action to how you act to certain things. For example John buys a root beer soda but his friend Tyler has never had root beer soda. Tyler tries a…

When we consider what defines individuality, for some, personality traits would be one of the first descriptors that come to mind. Personality traits are recognized as influencing an individual’s way of thinking, feeling, and behavior that persist over time through a variety of situations (Allport & Odbert, 1936). Of the thousands of personality traits attributed in the English language, the Big Five theoretical model is used to encompass many of them (Allport & Odbert, 1936). This model uses…

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality assessment is a psychometric questionnaire that helps individuals discover their personality or psychological type. After answering a series of questions, the results are compiled to determine if the person is sensing (S) or intuitive (I) , thinking (T) or feeling (F), introverted (I) or extroverted (E), judging (J) or perceiving (P). With the fore mentioned possible trait combinations, there are sixteen personality types possible. The test concluded…

Antisocialism is often confused with narcissisms because of the similar symptoms. However, this personality disorder is seen in people with aggressive traits and impulsive actions. Patients have symptoms of extreme detachment and are constantly hurting people, physically and mentality, with little feelings of guilt or remorse for their actions (Lahey 484). Another major trait of the disorder in people is the ability to lie very well. The need to lie to coworkers, friends, family, spouses, in…

I. Theory Description The personality theory that best explains my own personality and life choices is the trait personality theory which makes the assumption that behavior is mainly determined by relative stable personal traits which act as the fundamental units of a person’s personality. Traits therefore act to predispose a person to act in a particular way, in spite of the particular situation he/she is in. This implies that traits need to remain consistent across all situations as well as…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious psychological disorder. It is characterized by many symptoms including impulsive and reckless behaviors, severe anger issues, and a pattern of unstable personal relationships (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014). Many people will be affected by borderline personality disorder at some point in their life, and those that develop BPD are at an increased chance to have other disorders including depression and eating disorders (National…

Introduction When individuals are asked to describe themselves, they will most likely start by naming off personality traits. Some of these personality traits named might be; kindness, friendliness, aggression, creative, curious and/or sociable. However, all these traits are subcategories of the Five Factor Model personality traits. This model focuses on the five superordinate traits that aim to encompass all other sub traits. These sub traits are: extraversion, agreeableness, openness,…

would diagnose Dr. Alex Forrest as having Borderline Personality Disorder with some Historic disorders symptom’s as well. She also exhibits some signs of Historic Personality Disorder as well. One more so than the other, as I will discuss later. Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized as showing a pattern of instability, lack of control over impulses, low self-image and difficult interpersonal relationships. While Histrionic Personality Disorder displays a pervasive pattern of excess…