Psychology 1000 Chapter 14: Chapter 14 – Personality

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terrence Biggs

Document Summary

Personality: the distinctive and relatively enduring ways of thinking, feelings and acting that characterize a person"s responses to life situations. Personality traits characterize individuals custom ways of responding to their worlds. Theorists personalities can create someone of an influence on studies. Behaviours that are caused by internal factors, not environmental. Seen as components of identify that distinguish that person from others. Behaviours are viewed as being caused by internal factors. Behaviours seem to fit together in a meaningful way, suggesting inner personality guides and directs behaviours. Provide a comprehensive framework within which known facts can be incorporated. Allow us to predict future events with some precision. Considered personality to be an energy system. Treated patients with conversion hysteria: physic symptoms appear with no sudden cause due to painful memories. Psychic energy: powers the mind and constantly pressed for either direct or indirect release. Conscious: events that we are presently aware of.