An implicit personality theory is a theory that people form about the traits, characteristics, behaviors, and personalities of other people. When you meet someone new, you form an impression of them, but this first impression is based on very limited information. The impressions that you form are influenced by a variety of factors including due … Read more
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on understanding different aspects of human personality. The field of personality psychology seeks to understand what causes different personality traits. It also works to understand, diagnose, and treat problems with personality, which are known as personality disorders. What Is Personality? Personality is defined as the characteristic … Read more
The Type A personality is often characterized as determined, driven, and hardworking. There are a number of different ways of thinking about and describing personality, and categorizing people as a Type A or Type B is one way to do this. While Type A and Type B are often thought of as polar opposites, people … Read more
Sigmund Freud suggested that human personality was made up of three key elements. He called these the id, the ego, and the superego. According to Freud, it was the interaction of these three parts of personality that influence how people behave. The id is what drives our needs and desires and the superego strives for … Read more
Introverts make up an estimated 40 percent of the population, but people with this personality type are often seen as something of a mystery. What exactly is an introvert? In order to understand the meaning of introversion, it can be helpful to look at the characteristics that introverts share. What Does Introvert Mean? Introversion is … Read more
What qualities do you need to be a great leader? Do certain personality traits help people become better leaders? According to the trait theory of leadership, people who posses certain leadership traits tend to be better leaders. Do Leadership Traits Exist? People have long questioned what exactly makes some people great leaders. Early theories centered on … Read more
What are the personality traits of successful people? Hard work and overall intelligence are obviously important pieces of the puzzle, but that’s clearly not all it takes. Psychologists, educators, and business organizations have invested a great deal in learning to identify who will succeed in certain situations or settings. In fact, many employers have placed … Read more
We tend to think of personality as something influenced largely by genetics and upbringing, but one survey conducted by the personality and career assessment website Truity suggest that where you live might also play a role. The conducted a poll of 12,000 people from all 50 states in the U.S. as well as Washington, D.C. … Read more
Phineas Gage was a young man seriously injured in a work-related accident. So what makes him so significant in psychology? His brain injury was shocking and the result impact on his personality quickly became one of the most famous case studies in psychology and neuroscience. Phineas Gage: A Closer Look On September 13, 1848, a … Read more
There have been a lot of articles making the rounds on social media about how to tell if you are an extrovert or an introvert. A lot of these are fun and interesting, but to be honest I find many of them rife with cliches, stereotypes, and sweeping generalizations. Not All Extroverts and Introverts Are … Read more