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Personality Theory in a Cultural Context

When you first think of personality, what comes to mind? When we refer to certain people as being “personalities,” we usually mean they are famous, people like movie stars or your favorite band. When we describe a person as having “lots of personality,” we usually mean they are outgoing and fun-loving, the kind of person we like to spend time with. But does this tell us anything about personality itself?

Psychology Social Sciences

Author: Mark D. Kelland
Publisher: Lansing Community College
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

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Contents· 181 sections

01: Introduction to Personality
1.01: Chapter Introduction
1.02: Definitions and Descriptions of Personality
1.03: Personality as a Discipline within the Field of Psychology
1.04: Methods of Studying Personality
1.05: Application of Personality Theory - Assessing Personality
1.S: Chapter Summary
02: Culture and Personality
2.01: Chapter Introduction
2.02: Cultural Studies in the Field of Psychology
2.03: Placing Cross-Cultural Studies in Context- Blending
2.04: Different Cultural Factors Affecting Personality
2.05: Culture and Diversity
2.06: Culture and Mental Illness
2.07: A Final Challenge
2.08: Personality Theory in Real Life- Examining Your Own Cultural Background
2.S: Chapter Summary
03: Sigmund Freud
3.01: 3.0 Chapter Introduction
3.02: A Brief Biography of Sigmund Freud M.D.
3.03: Basic Concepts
3.04: Structure of Personality
3.05: Psychosexual Stages of Development
3.06: Connections Across Cultures- Male
Female Differences
3.07: Psychoanalysis
3.08: Religion and Spirituality
3.09: Personality Theory in Real Life
3.S: A Final Note and Chapter Summary
04: Alfred Adler and Harry Stack Sullivan
4.01: Chapter Introduction
4.02: Brief Biography of Alfred Adler
4.03: Adler's Individual Psychology
4.04: Alderian Psychotherapy
4.05: A Brief Biography of Harry Stack Sullivan
4.06: Sullivan's Interpersonal Psychology
4.07: Personality Theory in Real Life
4.S: Chapter Summary
05: Neo-Freudian Perspectives on Personality
5.01: Chapter Introduction
5.02: Anna Freud and Ego Psychology
5.03: Object Relations Theory
5.04: Personality Theory in Real Life
5.S: Chapter Summary
06: Karen Horney and Erich Fromm
6.01: Chapter Introduction
6.02: Brief Biography of Karen Horney
6.03: Horney's Shifting Perspective on Psychodynamic Theory
6.04: Brief Biography of Erich Fromm
6.05: Our Relationship to Society
6.06: Fromm's Cross-Cultural Studies in Mexico
6.07: Personality Theory in Real Life
6.S: Chapter Summary
07: Psychology of Women
7.01: Prelude to the Psychology of Women
7.02: Feminine Psychology in the Freudian Tradition
7.03: Human Relations and a Modern Perspective on the Psychology of Women
7.04: Nancy Chodorow's Psychoanalytic Feminism and the Role of Mothering
7.05: Personality Theory in Real Life
7.S: Chapter Summary
08: Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
8.01: Chapter Introduction
8.02: Carl Rogers and Humanistic Psychology
8.03: Abraham Maslow and Holistic-Dynamic Psychology
8.04: Henry Murray and Personology
8.05: A Final Note- Humanistic or Existential
8.06: Personality Theory in Real Life
8.S: Chapter Summary
09: Viktor Frankl Rollo May and Existential Psychology
9.01: Chapter Introduction
9.02: Understanding the Philosophy of Existentialism
9.03: Viktor Frankl and Logotherapy
9.04: Rollo May and Existential Psychology
9.05: Existential Psychotherapy
9.06: Buddhism and Existentialism- The Completion of a Circle
9.07: Some Final Thoughts
9.08: Personality Theory in Real Life
9.S: Chapter Summary
10: Trait Theories of Personality
10.01: Chapter Introduction
10.02: 10.1 A Brief Biography of Gordon Allport
10.03: Allport's Psychology of Personality
10.04: A Brief Biography of Raymond Cattell
10.05: Basic Concepts of Cattell's Theory
10.06: Hans Eysenck's Dimensions of Personality
10.07: Paul Costa and Robert McCrae and the Five-Factor Model of Personality
10.08: Marvin Zuckerman and the Sensation Seeking Personality Trait
10.09: Grit- Getting Things Done
10.10: Personality Theory in Real Life
10.S: Chapter Summary
11: Biology and Personality
11.01: Chapter Introduction
11.02: Biology and Personality
11.03: Ancient and Modern Approaches to Training the Mind
Body Connection
11.04: Personality Theory in Real Life
11.S: Chapter Summary
12: Erik Erikson
12.01: Chapter Introduction
12.02: Brief Biography of Erik Erikson
12.03: Basic Concepts Underlying the Study of Development
12.04: Erikson's Eight Stages of Development
12.05: The Importance of Identity
12.06: Adulthood
12.07: Old Age and Death
12.08: Personality Theory in Real Life- ...and in Death
12.S: Chapter Summary
13: Carl Jung
13.01: Prelude to Carl Jung
13.02: A Brief Biography of Carl Jung
13.03: Basic Concepts
13.04: Personality Development
13.05: Jungian Analysis
13.06: A Final Note on Carl Jung
13.07: Personality Theory in Real Life
13.S: Chapter Summary
14: Yoga and Buddhism as Personality Development Paths
14.01: Chapter Introduction
14.02: Zen Buddhism in America
14.03: Historical Description of Yoga
14.04: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
14.05: The Bhagavad Gita
14.06: Pathways to Personal Growth - Schools of Yoga
14.07: Obstacles to Personal Growth- Patanjali's Five Hindrances
14.08: Yoga in America- The Self-Realization Fellowship and Transcendental Meditation
14.09: Historical Description of Buddhism
14.10: The Four Noble Truths of Human Life
14.11: Obstacles to Personal Growth- The Three Poisons of Buddhism
14.S: Chapter Summary
15: Religious Perspectives on Personality
15.01: Chapter Introduction
15.02: Judaism and Kabbalah
15.03: Christianity and Christian Mysticism
15.04: Islam and Sufism
15.05: Connections Between Mystical and Eastern Perspectives
15.06: Personality Theory in Real Life
15.S: Chapter Summary
16: African Perspective on Personality
16.01: Chapter Introduction
16.02: The African Worldview and Spirituality
16.03: Family and Community
16.04: Ubuntu
16.05: Negritude and Nigrescence
16.06: Some Issues for Modern Africa
16.07: A Final Thought
16.S: Chapter Summary
17: Learning Theory and Personality Development
17.01: Chapter Introduction
17.02: B.F. Skinner and the Behavioral Analysis of Personality Development
17.03: Scientific Analysis of Behavior and Personality
17.04: Connections Across Cultures- Personality within Society
17.05: John Dollard and Neal Miller- Psychodynamic Learning Theory
17.06: Dollard and Miller's Psychodynamic Learning Perspective
17.07: Cultural Effects on Learning
17.08: Personality Theory in Real Life
17.S: Chapter Summary
18: Social Learning Theory and Personality Development
18.01: Chapter Introduction
18.02: Albert Bandura and Social Learning Theory
18.03: 18.2-Reciprocal Determinism
18.04: Self-Regulation and Self-Efficacy
18.05: Cognitive Aspects of Social Learning Theory- The Contributions of Julian Rotter and Walter Mischel
18.06: Basic Constructs in Rotter's Social Learning Theory
18.07: The Impact of Social Learning Theory
18.08: The Future of Psychology- Bandura's Vision as Compared to Freud
18.09: Personality Theory in Real Life
18.S: Chapter Summary
19: Cognitive Perspectives on Personality Development
19.01: Chapter Introduction
19.02: Personal Construct Theory
19.03: Connections Across Cultures
19.04: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance Therapy
19.05: Personality Theory in Real Life
19.S: Chapter Summary
20: Personality Disorders
20.01: Summary
20.02: DSM-V Categories of Personality Disorder
20.03: Treating Personality Disorders
20.04: A New Alternative in the DSM-V
20.05: A Final Note
Review of Key Points