[PSYC 3640] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 88 pages long Study Guide!

• School: Memorial University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3640
• Professor: Michell Rebidoux

Document Summary

Personality is a unique and long-term pattern of inner experience and outward behavior. Personality tends to be consistent and is often des(cid:272)(cid:396)i(cid:271)ed i(cid:374) te(cid:396)(cid:373)s of (cid:862)t(cid:396)aits(cid:863: these traits may be inherited, learned, or both. Personality is also flexible, allowing us to learn and adapt to new environments: for those with personality disorders, however, that flexibility is usually missing. An inflexible pattern of inner experience and outward behavior. This pattern is seen in most interactions, differs from the experiences and behaviors usually expected of people, and continues for years. The rigid traits of people with personality disorders often lead to psychological pain for the individual and social or occupational difficulties. The disorder may also bring pain to others. These are among the most difficult psychological disorders to treat. A personality disorder typically becomes recognizable in adolescence or early adulthood. Many sufferers are not even aware of their personality disorder.