Personality Psychology 3e

Domains of Knowledge about Human Nature

Randy J. Larsen, David M. Buss, Andreas Wismeijer, John Song, Stephanie van den Berg

Print ISBN: 9781526847874 Ebook ISBN: 9781526847881 Available December 2020

Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives from how we interact with others, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizational framework to explore the six key domains of knowledge about personality –Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experiential, Social/Cultural and Adjustment

This third edition focuses on the scientific basis of current understanding, highlighting contemporary research while also covering classic viewpoints.

What's New?

Updated chapter on Culture and Personality with an expanded review of international research.

A fully revised chapter on Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality, including historical perspectives and extended coverage of Object Relations Theory and Ego Psychology

New and updated Exercises to encourage critical reflection and the application of theory to personal experience.