Personality
Are You an Extrovert or Introvert?
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 […]
Personality
Personality
Psychosocial Development Summary Chart: Free Printable
If you are learning all about Erik Erikson’s stages of development, it can be really helpful to have a psychosocial summary chart. We have a free, printable chart available that briefly summarizes each stage, the […]
Personality
Self-Efficacy: Definition and Examples
According to psychologist Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is our belief in our ability to succeed in certain situations. The concept plays a major role in Bandura’s social learning theory, which focuses on how personality is shaped […]
Humanistic Psychology
Self-Actualization Definition
Self-actualization refers to the need to fulfill one’s total potential. It represents the need for growth that people constantly strive for as they reach toward fulfilling their highest level needs. Let’s take a closer look at […]
Personality
Big Five Personality Traits: The Five Factor Model
While there have been many different theories of personality, many psychologists today believe that personality is made of if five broad dimensions, a notion often referred to as the big five theory of personality or […]
Personality
What Is the Keirsey Temperament Sorter?
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is a self-inventory personality questionnaire developed by psychologist David Keirsey. How Does the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Work? Keirsey’s assessment describes four key temperaments: Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational. Keirsey defines temperaments as […]
Personality
What Is Perfectionism? (Definition and Examples)
In psychology, perfectionism is a term used to describe a personality trait that involves constantly striving for perfection, maintaining high (sometimes excessive) standards, and refusing to accept anything less that flawlessness. The Psychology of Perfectionism […]
Personality
A List of Personality Traits (From A to Z)
At various points in psychology history, researchers have tried to come up with a comprehensive list of personality traits. Traits are often defined in a variety of ways, but in psychology they are generally thought […]
Personality
Understanding Emotions: 4 Tips from Psychology
So much of our daily lives are ruled by emotions, from the feelings that guide our own actions to how we think about and respond to other people. Understanding emotions and being able to sense […]
Personality
Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is an eight-stage theory that describes how personality develops and changes throughout the course of the entire lifespan. It is one of the major child development theories that has influenced […]