Personality Psychology Overview

The study of how personality develops and changes over time, tracing its evolution through different historical periods.

Personality is shaped significantly by social interactions and the environment.

Understanding the differences between an individual (biological being), a personality (organized behavior), and its individuality (unique characteristics).

This highlights the distinction between the human as a biological entity and the personality as the organized behavioral aspect.

Intentional actions and behaviors of a person. This includes movements, actions, and engagement with the world.

The mental processes, motives, and skills that guide and shape our actions

Components that contribute to a person's functioning; their knowledge, mastered skills, and developed routines.

Various forms of engagement, like play, work, and learning, influencing a person's development.

The process of exchanging information, ideas, and feelings between individuals.

These are the ways in which individuals' personalities manifest through their language use, including patterns, vocabulary, and tone.

The building blocks of personality, including temperament, character, abilities, and orientation.

The ability to make choices and act in a deliberate manner.

Complex actions requiring conscious choice, effort, persistence and determination.

The characteristics of an individual's ability to exert self-control.

The evolution of personality psychology over time.

Personality develops through social interactions.

How personality is connected to what people do.

Physical and mental engagements, intentional or not.

Mental processes driving and shaping actions.

Learned abilities shaping actions.

Different ways people engage.

The process of sharing information.

How language reveals personality.

The different parts making up personality.

Key parts of personality, like temperament and abilities.

Personality predisposition to respond.

Moral principles and behaviors.

Specific skills and talents.

Motivational direction.

Ability to make choices.

Intentional behavior needing effort and choice.

Characteristics of a person's self-control.