An introduction to theories of personality

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 com...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ewen, Robert B., 1940- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York ; East Sussex, England : Psychology Press 2014.
Edición:Seventh edition
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  • 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