GEORGE KELLU'S PERSONAL CONSTRUCT THEORY

George Kelly's Personal Construct Theory

offers a unique perspective on personality, viewing

individuals as active scientists who construct

their understanding of the world through

personal constructs.This theory emphasizes the

cognitive processes involved in interpreting

experiences and predicting future events, rather

than focusing on unconscious drives or

environmental influences

Fundamental Postulate

: “A person’s processes

are psychologically channelized by the ways in

which he anticipates events.” This means our

behaviors and thoughts are guided by our

expectations and predictions about the future.

Personal Constructs

These are the unique ways

individuals perceive and interpret the worldThey

are bipolar, meaning they consist of two

contrasting polesWe use these constructs to

categorize people and situations, helping us make

sense of our experiences.

Constructive Alternativism

his concept

suggests that there are multiple ways to interpret

any given situation. We are not bound by a single,

fixed reality; instead, we actively choose how to

construe events

Role Construct

Repertory Test

involves identifying significant

people in a person's life and comparing them

based on various characteristics, revealing their

underlying constructs.