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Implicit Personality Theory

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An implicit personality theory is a theory that people form about the traits, characteristics, behaviors, and personalities of other people. …

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What Is Personality Psychology?

Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on understanding different aspects of human personality. The field of personality …

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What Is a Type A Personality?

The Type A personality is often characterized as determined, driven, and hardworking. There are a number of different ways of …

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Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego

An illustration of the human mind with three bubbles representing the id, ego, and superego.

Sigmund Freud suggested that human personality was made up of three key elements. He called these the id, the ego, …

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What Is An Introvert?

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Introverts make up an estimated 40 percent of the population, but people with this personality type are often seen as …

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Traits of Effective Leaders

Leadership traits

What qualities do you need to be a great leader? Do certain personality traits help people become better leaders? According …

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Traits of Successful People

Success in the workplace

What are the personality traits of successful people? Hard work and overall intelligence are obviously important pieces of the puzzle, …

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Does Where You Live Influence Your Personality Type?

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We tend to think of personality as something influenced largely by genetics and upbringing, but one survey conducted by the …

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How Phineas Gage’s Brain Injury Changed His Personality

Phineas Gage

Phineas Gage was a young man seriously injured in a work-related accident. So what makes him so significant in psychology? …

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Categories Brain & Behavior, History of Psychology, Personality

Are You an Extrovert or Introvert?

Extrovert and introverts.

There have been a lot of articles making the rounds on social media about how to tell if you are …

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