How does personality develop? -- What are different personality styles and traits? -- What can personality tests tell us about personality? -- What are personality disorders? -- Can personality be changed or modified?
Summary:
Psychologists study personality in order to understand individual characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. How does each person develop a unique personality? Can behavior and reactions be predicted from personality traits? These and many other issues are discussed in terms of the five-factor personality model accepted by psychologists today.
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