Personality

Personality

Individual differences in patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Tripartite Theory

Freud's model of personality consisting of the Id, Ego, and Superego.

Defense Mechanisms

Strategies used by the ego to manage anxiety and protect the self.

Carl Jung

Psychologist who introduced the concept of the collective unconscious and archetypes.

Karen Horney

Psychoanalyst known for her feminist approach and concepts like Womb Envy and Basic Anxiety.

Alfred Adler

Developed Adlerian Psychology focusing on striving for superiority and compensation.

Humanism

Psychological perspective emphasizing human potential, growth, and self-actualization.

Cognitive

Psychological approach highlighting the role of thinking in shaping behavior and personal constructs.

Social Learning Theory

Albert Bandura's theory emphasizing learning through observation and modeling.

Trait Theory

Descriptive approach to personality focusing on traits like the Big Five (OCEAN).