personality

personality

unique psychological qualities/attributes that influence a variety of characteristic behavior patterns across dif situations and over time

psychodynamic theory

personality is a distinct pattern of behaviors, mannerisms, thoughts and along with behavior, is shaped by powerful inner forces (childhood experiences and unconscious conflicts)

personality traits

enduring qualities or attributes that influence peoples behavior

openness

imagination, curiosity, willingness to try new things

conscientiousness

reliable, disciplined, punctual, goal orientated, inflexible

extraversion

outgoing, talkative, energetic

agreeableness

compassionate, helpful, trustworthy

neuroticism

prone to anxiety, stress, mood swings, and worry

the big 5

openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Freuds structure of personality

personality consists of id, superego, and ego

Id

unconscious psychological energies and the motives to avoid pain and obtain pleasure

superego

the voice of conscious representing morality and parental authority

ego

in between player that compromises between ids unconscious desires and the superegos need for appearance in society.

social cognitive learning theory/reciprocal determinism

personality results from the interaction of the environment and aspects of the individual

humanistic theory of personality

subjective sense of self, free will to determine own actions and futures, human potential, self actualization

hierarchy of needs

physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, esteem, and sefl actualization