Development of Personality and Its Theories

By Hiriyappa .B

From Sigmund Freud’s defense mechanisms to Gordon Allport’s trait theory, the author has dexterously mapped the importance of a successful personality on to the contemporary work situations. The balance between the traits that we inherit and the skills that we acquire is a part of our societal and workplace development. Whatever we s

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hiriyappa.B
• Release date: Apr 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9789352686858

Hiriyappa .B

Dr.Hiriyappa.B is a Ph.D., MPhil., MCom. Coordinator, Department of Post Graduation Studies in Commerce. He has Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Consultant in Management.

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Development of Personality

And

Its Theories

Hiriyappa.B, Ph.D.

Development of Personality And Its Theories by Dr Hiriyappa B © 2020 by Dr Hiriyappa B.

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ISBN : 978-93-5268-685-8

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Contents

Chapter 1. Personality and Concept of Personality

Chapter 2. Determinants of Personality

Chapter 3. Personality Theories

Chapter 4. Intrapsychic / Psychoanalytic Theory

Chapter 5. Type Theories

Chapter 6. Trait Theories

Chapter 7. Social Learning Theory

Chapter 8. Development of The Personality

Chapter 9. Big Five Model of Personality

Chapter 10. Personality Traits Influencing Organization Behavior

CHAPTER 1

PERSONALITY AND CONCEPT OF PERSONALITY

INTRODUCTION

We can know our personality and its concepts in a better light with an expert’s opinion. A common view about the same includes issues like ‘personality shaping’, ‘influencing others’ and ‘shaping self’ for the better. In a society, we see an array of personalities who shape self with theories.

Personality is result of the battle for control between id, ego & superego.

Sigmund Freud

She felt that those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy.

E.M. Forster

Howards End

Personality in terms of self, an organized, permanent subjectively perceived entity, which is at the very heart of all our experience.

Carl Rogers

Personality as that which an individual really is, an internal something that guides and directs all human activities.

Gordon Allport

Life proceeds in terms of a series of psychological crisis, and personality is a function of their outcome.

Erickson

Personality is the individual’s unique way of making sense out of life experiences.

George Kelly

The structure of personality is composed of three elements the id, ego and super ego.

Sigmund Freud

"Personality is the sum total of ways in which