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Chapter 5 - Personality

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the stable and distinct ways individuals think, feel and behave in social interactions
personality
personality is the product of a dynamic interaction between conscious and unconscious mental structures
psychodynamic perspective
personality is the combination of various table dispositional qualities that a person exhibits
trait perspective
if you have psychopathy, you must have
antisocial behaviour
a doctor cannot diagnose
psychopathy
a preservice pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and lack of empathy
narcissism
The idea that early relationships and bonds formed with caretakers in infancy significantly influence our capacity to form meaningful relationships with others as adults
attachment theory
•High self-esteem and views others as warm and accepting
•Enjoy happier and healthier relationships
COMES FROM SECURE ATTACHMENT IN CHILDHOOD
secure adult attachment style
•Harbours a strong positive self-image that is contrasted by a poor, mistrusting regard of others
COMES FROM AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT IN CHILDHOOD
dismissing adult attachment style
An enduring pattern of thinking and feeling about oneself and others that significantly and adversely affects how one functions in many aspects
personality disorder
Disturbances in two or more of the following areas leads to a personality disorder
cognition and perceptions of self and others, emotions, interpersonal functioning and impulse control
A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years is
antisocial behaviour
antisocial behaviour is characterized by
failure to conform to social norms, lack of remorse, impulsivity or failure to plan ahead, irritability and aggressiveness, etc
Differs from Psychopathy because the APA DSM5 restricts the definition to only behavioral indicators whereas a diagnosis of psychopathy includes emotional, neurological, and cognitive aspects.
antisocial behaviour
three basic personality dimensions
extraversion, neuroticism, psychopathy
characterized by thrill-seeking, sociability, impulsivity (desire for added stimulation). High levels of extroversion are caused by a lower functioning ans
extraversion
characterized by high levels of emotional reactivity, anxiety, anger, guilt, depressed mood. Often perceived as "emotionally unstable" or "melodramatic
neuroticism
in contrast, introverts are unsociable, cautious, and emotionally controlled (tend to be quiet & withdrawn to avoid excitement). Have a higher functioning ANS, which is easily overwhelmed by excessive stimulation
introversion
characterized by aggression, tough-mindedness, egotism, non-conforming, and coldness- Important to note that Eysenck's definition does not imply the presence of serious mental illness (psychopathy)
psychoticism
characterized by stimulation-seeking behaviours and an inclination to initiate behaviours without adequate forethought. Perceived as adventurousness and sensation-seeking (facets of extroversion)
impulsivity
Eysenck hypothesize that people differ along the E-I axis because of genetic differences in the tiny but complex network of neurons in the central brain stem called
Reticular Activating System
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