Personality

We couldn’t talk about theories of personality or psychology without mentioning Freud. Sigmund Freud is one of the most famous (and controversial) minds of the 20th century. His psychoanalytic perspective of personality offers a unique way of looking at the body and mind’s connection to personality. What is the Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality? To know … Read more

The debate between nature vs. nurture is almost as old as the chicken vs. the egg. What is more likely to influence how we develop a personality and behave? Is it the genes we are born with? Or are we taught and molded by our parents, schoolteachers, and culture? Behaviorist and humanist perspectives take on … Read more

What separates us from animals? Our opposable thumbs? Our complex language? The fact that we farm our food? In early personality psychology, not much separates us from animals. Early psychologists conducted most research and experiments using animals as subjects. Many psychologists found this process to be demeaning and ultimately pessimistic. Are we just trained monkeys … Read more

What makes you unique from any other person on this planet? One may argue that every person is uniquely the sum of every experience they have ever had. We have all witnessed different things, been taught specific lessons, or experienced certain events that have shaped how we make decisions and display specific behaviors. Let’s focus … Read more

The words “personality” and “trait” go hand in hand. When you take online quizzes about your personality, you probably get traits as your answer. These quizzes illustrate our unique traits compared to others, yet occasionally, we discover commonalities in our responses with friends and neighbors. But how does the trait perspective of psychology work? How … Read more

Have you ever taken a personality quiz? The results may tell you you’re the center of attention or an ENTJ. People describe personalities differently, and scientists still question how our personalities influence our actions and make us who we are. Get comfortable if you’ve ever been curious about what this word means. Let’s talk about … Read more