An introduction to theories of personality

• Autore: Ewen Robert B. <1940->
• Pubblicazione: New York, New York ; ; East Sussex, England : , : Psychology Press, , 2014; ©2010
• Edizione: Seventh edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1122 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.2
• Soggetto topico: Personality
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part I The Psychodynamic Perspective; The Meaning of Personality; Theories of Personality; Theories and Constructs; Dimensions for Comparing Theories of Personality; The Pre-Freudian ERA; Freud Versus Wundt; The Unconscious Before Freud; A Suggested Approach to the Study of Personality Theories; Summary; Objectives; Biographical Sketch; The Basic Nature of Human Beings; Instincts and Psychic Energy; Psychic Determinism and Parapraxes; The Unconscious; The Structure of Personality; The Id; The Ego; The Superego ; The Development of PersonalityPsychosexual Stages; Fixation and Character Typology; Regression; Further Applications of Psychoanalytic Theory; Dream Interpretation; Psychopathology; Psychotherapy; Work; Religion; Literature; Evaluation; Criticisms and Controversies; Empirical Research; Contributions; Suggested Reading; Summary; Study Questions; Part I. Questions; Part II. Comments and Suggestions; Objectives; Biographical Sketch; The Basic Nature of Human Beings; Instincts and Psychic Energy; The Principle of Opposites; Teleology; The Unconscious; The Structure of Personality; Consciousness ; The Personal UnconsciousThe Collective Unconscious; The Development of Personality; Individuation and the Self; Progression and Regression; Character Typology: Functions and Attitudes; Further Applications of Analytical Psychology; Dream Interpretation; Psychopathology; Psychotherapy; Work; Religion; Literature and Mythology; Alchemy; Synchronicity; Evaluation; Criticisms and Controversies; Empirical Research; Contributions; Suggested Reading; Summary; Study Questions; Part I. Questions; Part II. Comments and Suggestions; Objectives; Biographical Sketch; The Basic Nature of Human Beings ; Social InterestTeleology, Feelings of Inferiority, and Striving for Superiority (Self-Perfection); The Structure of Personality; The Development of Personality; Pathogenic Factors in Personality Development; Birth Order; Character Typology: The Style of Life; Further Applications of Individual Psychology; Dream Interpretation; Psychopathology; Psychotherapy; Work; Religion; Education; Evaluation; Criticisms and Controversies; Empirical Research; Contributions; Suggested Reading; Summary; Study Questions; Part I. Questions; Part II. Comments and Suggestions; Objectives; Biographical Sketch ; The Basic Nature of Human BeingsThe Structure and Development of Personality; Further Applications of Horneyan Theory; Neurosis; Psychotherapy; Female Sexuality; Evaluation; Criticisms and Controversies; Contributions; Suggested Reading; Summary; Study Questions; Part I. Questions; Part II. Comments and Suggestions; Objectives; Biographical Sketch; The Basic Nature of Human Beings; Organic Versus Nonorganic Drives: Isolation and Contradiction; Nonorganic Drives; The Structure of Personality; Mechanisms of Defense and Escape; The Development of Personality; Character Typology ; Further Applications of Frommian Theory
• Sommario/riassunto: This 7th Edition helps students unravel the mysteries of human behavior through its highly readable introduction to the ideas of the most significant personality theorists.Engaging biographical sketches begin each chapter, and unique capsule summaries help students review key concepts. Theories come alive through the inclusion of quotations from the theorists' writings and numerous applications such as dream interpretation, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.Significant changes in the 7th edition include an extended discussion of the practical applications of personality theo
• Titolo autorizzato: An introduction to theories of personality
• ISBN: 1-315-79317-2; 1-317-74071-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791325403321
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