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Psychology Library Editions: Personality


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The study of personality has a long history and many different theoretical viewpoints within psychology. Psychology Library Editions: Personality (16 Volume set) presents titles, originally published between 1950 and 1997, covering many of these traditions and theories. It includes contributions from many well-respected academics and is a fascinating insight into this diverse field.

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The Meaning of Behaviour

The Meaning of Behaviour

1st Edition

By J.R. Maze
April 26, 2021

Originally published in 1983, this title is a determined attack on personality theories current at the time. It critically examines their basic motivational constructs and rejects any that invoke goal-seeking as being inescapably teleological and therefore unacceptable as natural science. Dr Maze ...

The Nature of Human Personality

The Nature of Human Personality

1st Edition

By G. N. M. Tyrrell
April 26, 2021

For over thirty years G. N. M. Tyrrell devoted himself to the study of psychical phenomena. Originally published in 1954, in his last book, written just before his death, he probes as deeply as possible into the meaning of the results of psychical research. He believes that paranormal phenomena are...

The Optimal Personality An Empirical and Theoretical Analysis

The Optimal Personality: An Empirical and Theoretical Analysis

1st Edition

By Richard W. Coan
April 26, 2021

The terms mental health, maturity, personality integration, self-actualization have been used by psychologists to represent the realm of the ideal or optimal personality. Originally published in 1974, Professor Richard Coan here describes a method of analysing this domain, and examines the ...

Theories of Personality A Systems Approach

Theories of Personality: A Systems Approach

1st Edition

By David Lester
April 26, 2021

Designed as a text for both graduate and undergraduate students, this book, originally published in 1995, presents an intrapsychic explanation of human behaviour – concepts based on psychological processes and ‘structures’ within the mind. In this context, a unique treatment of personality theory ...

The Construction of Personality An Introduction (Second Edition)

The Construction of Personality: An Introduction (Second Edition)

2nd Edition

By Sarah E. Hampson
March 14, 2019

Originally published in 1988, this second edition of The Construction of Personality has been substantially revised and updated. The author provides an introduction to current theory and research in the psychology of personality at the time and examines this work from the perspective of ...

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