Methods, Types, and Definitions of Personality and Self

Physiognomy: Measures a person's personality through physical features, mostly depicted through facial features.
Phrenology: Assesses personality through the curvatures, shape, and size of the skull.
Graphology: Measures personality through handwriting.
Astrology: Determines personality by finding the position of the stars and activities of the planets.

Authentic Self: The person one once was before life took its toll.
Fictional self: An identity of who one believes they are supposed to be, or the person people state one is.

Ragbag or Omnibus Definition:
- A "ragbag" refers to a collection of many different things, and an omnibus definition includes many different elements.
- Constructs personality by putting together characteristics, including Habits, Attitudes, Emotions, Behaviors, Interests, Abilities, traits, Values, and motivations.
Integrative or Associative Function:
- Personality is an organized whole rather than just a collection of separate aspects.
- Organizes and integrates thoughts, feelings, motives, attitudes, habits, behaviors, values, and traits.
Pattern of Adjustment (Allport):
- Allport emphasized that personality involves an individual's characteristic patterns of adjustment to the environment.
- Determines how a person adapts to life experiences, such as problems, relationships, challenges, opportunities, failures, Successes, and changes.