The Personality Characteristics Of Personality

The study of personality traits is beneficial in identifying the many variables that exist from human to human; the combinations of these variables provide us with a true level of individuality and uniqueness. In the field of psychology, trait theory is considered to be a key approach to the study of human personality (Crowne, 2007; Burton, Westen & Kowalski, 2009). This paper aims to identify a number of significant contributors who have played crucial roles in both the development and application of trait theory. This paper then moves focus to these theorists, outlining their theory and analysing both the strengths and weaknesses of those theories. An illustration of the methods used in trait measurement is given and includes the

Assessment techniques and the techniques used are a part of every counselor’s career. It is important that all counselors are aware of the different assessment procedures available as well as the risks and benefits associated with them. I chose to assess the case of Jessica, a medical resident, who has a very high pace and stressful job. She is also a perfectionist and can be very self-critical. Lately, she feels that she is not performing at the level she once was. As a result, she has been experiencing feelings of shame and worthlessness. Jessica has also been increasingly fatigued yet is having difficulty falling asleep at night. She also admits having difficulty concentrating, little interest in sex and has become increasingly irritable

A very useful model to assess a person personality and behavior pattern is through the use of the big five test. This test allows an administrator to get an accurate and quick assessment of the patients personality. The big five model is a widely used, modern, validated and replicated methodology for evaluating, understanding, and measuring one’s personality (McAdams, 1992). This test is highly associated with those suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder. And through this test those suffering from OCD will reveal their openness, agreeableness,

Personality is a topic that we have been discussing this past week in lecture. We have discussed personality types and how different personalities may develop. When looking at all the information that has been provided, it will be very interesting to apply it to my personal life. With this assignment, I will not only be describing my own personality but also relating it to the topics covered in lecture and determining what psychological theory is best for me.

According the Carver & Schreier (2012), “the trait approach to personality can be exemplified by two traits” (p. 52). One trait can be described as consistency while the other trait usually describes an individual being different from their neighbors. Vollrath and Torgersen argue that the extraversion and neuroticism traits are substantially present among individuals who are likely to participate in “risky health behaviors such as smoking, excessive drinking and drunk driving, drug use and sexual behaviors” that risks the overall wellbeing of a person or a person who lacks both of the following traits in larger quantities. They are generally regarded as individuals who can withstand temptation and are less likely to participate in risky behaviors. “Extraversion seems to relate to having social impact.” (Carver & Schreier, 2012) People with high levels of extraversion seemingly engage with and enjoy being with other people and often are the assertive ones in the group. People with high levels of neuroticism react differently in situations of stress, oftentimes unable to cope with situations. Torgersen (1995) “proposed a typology defined as priori” (p.288). “This typology represents the possible combinations of the Big Three personality factors, which result in eight unique types” (Vollrath & Torgersen, 2008). This study examined that high neuroticism and low constraint played a role in high risk behaviors. Torgersen’s definition of constraint is what the United States

Feist, J., & Feist, G. J. (2009). Theories of Personality (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Throughout the three novels “The Art of Being”, “On Being Authentic”, and “When I am Playing with My Cat, How Do I Know That She Is Not Playing with Me?” each of the authors touch on many different aspects of philosophical thinking. One aspect that is touched on is the great debate between determinism and free will. This essay will analyze to what extent human agency is socially and biologically conditioned. Human action is wholly determined by heredity and environment therefore we do not have complete control or free will. We must first define free will and determinism to have a clear understanding of the two concepts. Free will is defined as the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one 's own discretion. Determinism is defined as the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

Personality is a “pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics that give both consistently and individuality to a person’s behaviour” (Feist, pg. 4). The two perspectives we will be exploring are the psychodynamic and the humanistic perspective. The psychodynamic theory; influenced by the work of Sigmund Freud; stresses that our unconscious mind plays a major part in an individual’s personality, whereas, the humanistic theory; influenced by the work of Abraham Maslow; focuses on free will and experience in the development of personality. I chose these two theories because they both have contradicting explanations of what they believe personality is and I wanted to explore their ideas and beliefs.

2. List and describe the “The Big Five Personality Traits.” Which one best fits your personality and why?

Over the variation of the project, subject A has been tested over three different models of personality. Each one provided different points to her personality and allowed for the most in-depth explanation of the subject’s personality. Each of these models are also capable of acting as a check and balance for the other. For example, between the trait and psychodynamic models. One could compare the results from the Big 5 and how that matches to the Myers-Briggs since essentially those gave similar feedback. Once those are both taken accounted for, these could give rise to a more accurate basis for the biological model, which is mainly inferred and not factual in the first place.

Over the last 100 years, the underpinning concepts in the fields of psychology and counseling were wrought. Within this period, these concepts have transformed and evolved from somewhat crude conceptions of the psyche toward more holistic interventions and approaches. As the profession continues to move forward, adaptations of the original theorists regarding the nature of man and the development of personality continue to emerge. These adaptations, along with the integration of new concepts and ideas, continue to contribute to the field. The author describes his view of man and human nature, personality development, and explores potential implications for counseling.

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Based on the stages of human development, I am currently in my early adulthood phase. I describe myself as sincere, hardworking, and independent women. I also consider myself very brave and rebellious because I moved to the United States by myself after high school. I chose to move out of my family because I wanted to be a changemaker. In terms of my personal life, I am emotionally very strong, and I bring a cheerleading vibe when I see people feeling very down or upset. On the other hand, I am a very serious and focused person in my professional life. Furthermore, my friends describe me as a reliable, friendly, strong, and matured person. While, in a work setting my colleagues describe me as determined, ambitious, and wise.

In psychology, personality traits could be explained from many aspects, and one of them describes personality traits as categorizations of people’s particular characteristics (Burger, 1997) while others hold opposite ideas that personalities are more unique and different for each individual depending on his or her peculiar life experience. The former idea relates itself to nomothetic approach, which is a quantitative approach that studies personalities that people share in common to find out a general law that applies to everyone. The nomothetic approach suggests that people show universal traits and that personality traits are consistent within humans. Gordan Allport first brought up this approach to understand personality in 1930s, and

In the 1950?s, the field of psychology was dominated mainly by two schools of thought: psychoanalytic theory (the unconscious mind and unconscious motivations that shape human behavior), and behaviorism (the ways in which conditioning processes shape human behavior). To many humanistic and positive psychologists, psychoanalysis and behaviorism offered interpretations to personality and behavior that