Theories of Personality
2025 Release
by Jess Feist, Gregory J. Feist
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781266255823 |
| eText ISBN | 9781260839159 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 736 |
The textbook Theories of Personality: 2025 Release introduces psychology students to the primary conceptual frameworks of personality psychology. Authors Jess Feist and Gregory J. Feist examine how classic and modern theorists interpret human behavior and individual differences.
The text organizes personality theories into distinct thematic traditions. It explores psychodynamic approaches from Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, Horney, Erikson, and Fromm, alongside humanistic and existential models developed by Maslow, Rogers, and May. The material further examines dispositional trait theories, highlighting Allport as well as McCrae and Costa.
To ground theoretical concepts, the text connects formal ideas with biographical sketches of personality theorists and applications to real life. This structure supports psychology students as they analyze the historical evolution and practical relevance of personality research.
Table of Contents
Chapter Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Personality Theory
Chapter Part 2: Psychodynamic Theories
Chapter 2: Freud: Psychoanalysis
Chapter 3: Adler: Individual Psychology
Chapter 4: Jung: Analytical Psychology
Chapter 5: Klein: Object Relations Theory
Chapter 6: Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory
Chapter 7: Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory
Chapter 8: Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis
Chapter Part 3: Humanistic/Existential Theories
Chapter 9: Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
Chapter 10: Rogers: Person-Centered Theory
Chapter 11: May: Existential Psychology
Chapter Part 4: Dispositional Theories
Chapter 12: Allport: Psychology of the Individual
Chapter 13: McCrae and Costa's Five-Factor Trait Theory
Chapter Part 5: Biological/Evolutionary Theories
Chapter 14: Eysenck's Biologically Based Factor Theory
Chapter 15: Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality
Chapter Part 6: Learning-Cognitive Theories
Chapter 16: Skinner: Behavioral Analysis
Chapter 17: Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory
Chapter 18: Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory
Chapter 19: Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs
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