personality psychology
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Personality Psychology
By Cassie Miller, Sass Moreno, Brittany Piper & Dakota Anderson
Personality can be defined as a
dynamic and organized set of
characteristics possessed by a
person that uniquely
influences his or her behaviors in
various situations (Ryckman, 2004).
Many of the ideas developed by the historical and modern Personality Theorists stem from basic philosophical assumptions they hold. Psychology is not a purely empirical discipline, as it brings in elements of art, science, and philosophy to draw general conclusions.
The following five categories are some of the most fundamental philosophical assumptions where theorists disagree:
Freedom vs. Determinism Heredity vs. Environment
Uniqueness vs. Universality Proactive vs. Reactive
Optimistic vs. Pessimistic
(WIKIPEDIA)
Freedom vs. Determinism
Do we have control over our own behavior? Or if our behavior already determined by some other higher power or force? We may merely
respond to external forces like government, parents, professors, the economic system, etc; or we may even be constrained to behave in certain ways by our genetics, upbringing, etc. The causation may be
probabilistic and therefore indeterminate. (Engler, Barbara )
Heredity vs. Environment
Is the way we behave predetermined by our genetics or
does it develop by our environments? There is evidence for both possibilities. Some even
believe it is a combination of both.
Are we all unique truly individuals? Or if humans are basically similar in their nature & habits what necessarily makes us different?
Do we primarily act through our own initiative, or do we react to outside stimuli making us reactive?
Finally, whether or not we can
alter our personalities
(Optimistic) or if they remain the
same throughout our
whole lives (Pessimistic).
IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Optimistic vs. Pessimistic
THE END!
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