This article throws light upon the four main forms of personality disorders. The forms are: 1. Inadequate Personality 2. Multiple and Alternate Personalities 3. Schizophrenia 4. Sociopathic Personality. Form # 1. Inadequate Personality: The inadequate personality is one where the person functions in an inefficient and inadequate manner. The person becomes very dependent, is afraid […]
Forms of Personality Disorders | Disorders | Personality | Psychology
Development of Personality: 3 Factors | Human Behaviour | Psychology
This article throws light upon the three main factors influencing the development of personality of an individual. The factors are: 1. Genetic and Constitutional Factors 2. Socio-Cultural Factors 3. Significant Personal Experiences. 1. Genetic and Constitutional Factors: The genetic and constitutional factors influence the ‘personality’ of an individual. The body type of a person, the […]
Personality: Methods of Personality Assessment
The following article will guide you with the different methods of Personality Assessment. For a discussion of various measuring techniques we can follow the plan adopted by Dr. Saul Rosenzweig in Andrew’s book – “Methods of Psychology’.” According to him methods of investigating and assessing personality can be divided into following categories: I. Subjective methods. […]