Psychology - personality

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intuitive personality

comfortable with fuzzy data and not knowing the plan

Personality (psychological approach)

Personality is the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psycho-physical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment.

Theories of Personality

psychoanalytic/dynamic, humanistic (phenomenological), type and trait, behaviorist

Development of Personality

Personality is formed in childhood as individuals attempt to overcome major developmental tasks (first year of a new born: ORAL stage -› 18 month)

components of personality

Temperament, object relations, character identity, system of ethical values (super-ego), intelligence

Identity & self image

- Biological factor: instincts and motivation
- Requires relationship with a caretaker
- INDIVIDUALIZATION and DIFFERENTIATION
- Basic conflicts: Trust vs Distrust, Autonomy vs Doubt

Biological/genetical, constant and barely flexible, Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoiding , Reward Dependence, Persistence

Acquired through interaction patterns, more flexible, Self-Directedness, Cooperativeness, Self-Transcendence

System of ethical values (super-ego)

The conscience or "moral stopper" (guilt is here)

mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, use knowledge to adapt to new situations, and better prognosis in psychotherapy