- Personality - American Psychological Association (APA)
Personality is generally viewed as a complex, dynamic integration or totality shaped by many forces, including hereditary and constitutional tendencies; physical maturation; early training; identification with significant individuals and groups; culturally conditioned values and roles; and critical experiences and relationships
- PERSONALITY - American Psychological Association (APA)
3 Personality doesn’t include fleeting states like hunger, arous-al, or mood Just because a person happens to be happy at a given moment doesn’t mean it is part of his her personality; that is why the “characteristic patterns” part of the definition is so important C Personality includes prominent consideration of diversity because
- Treating patients with borderline personality disorder
Cluster A groups personality disorders with “odd or eccentric” characteristics, such as paranoid personality disorder Cluster B includes BPD and other personality disorders with dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors Cluster C covers personality disorders with anxious or fearful characteristics, such as avoidant personality disorder
- What you need to know about willpower: The psychological science of . . .
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74, 1252–1265 Baumeister, et al (2007) The strength model of self-control Current Directions in Psychological Science, 16, 351–355 Gailliot, M , et al (2007) Self-control relies on glucose as a limited energy source: Willpower is more than a metaphor
- What causes personality disorders? - American Psychological Association . . .
In the past, some believed that people with personality disorders were just lazy or even evil But new research has begun to explore such potential causes as genetics, parenting and peer influences: Genetics Researchers are beginning to identify some possible genetic factors behind personality disorders
- Narcissists more likely to feel ostracized
The research was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology While narcissism can take various forms, the researchers chose to focus exclusively on grandiose narcissism, which includes traits such as entitlement, dominance, a strong desire for admiration and a tendency to seek status and recognition
- Personality, satisfaction linked throughout adult lifespan
“The personality traits remained equally relevant across the adult lifespan, or became even more interconnected in some cases for work satisfaction ” The researchers also found that different personality traits were related to people’s satisfaction with their social lives and careers—most notably conscientiousness for work satisfaction
- The science behind creativity - American Psychological Association (APA)
Creative individuals are more likely than others to possess the personality trait of openness “Across different age groups, the best predictor of creativity is openness to new experiences,” said Anna Abraham, PhD, the E Paul Torrance Professor and director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development at the University of
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