Drawing on state-of-the-art personality and developmental research, this book presents a new and broadly integrative theory of how people come to be who they are over the life course. Preeminent researcher Dan P. McAdams traces the development of three distinct layers of personality--the social actor who expresses emotional and behavioral traits, ......
Widely regarded as the authoritative reference in the field, this volume comprehensively reviews theory and research on the self. Leading investigators address this essential construct at multiple levels of analysis, from neural pathways to complex social and cultural dynamics. Coverage includes how individuals gain self-awareness, agency, and a ......
This book summarizes the conceptual and empirical support for the Five-Factor Model (FFM), the most heavily researched and empirically supported dimensional model of general personality structure. Since the second edition of this authoritative text was published in 2002, the research base supporting the FFM has more than quadrupled. Case studies ......
A fundamental aspect of being human is knowing that one day we will die. In this thought-provoking addition to the Herzliya Series on Personality and Social Psychology, a group of international theorists and clinicians investigates a variety of existential concerns.
Includes over 25 psychologists and scholars who present the pros and cons of regarding self-criticism as either ""good"" or ""bad."" This book illustrates the benefits of evaluating these concepts to demonstrate how negative and positive psychological variables may function as a virtue in one situation and as a vice in another situation.
From leading authorities, this significantly revised and expanded handbook is a highly regarded reference in a rapidly growing field. It thoroughly examines the conscious and unconscious processes by which people manage their behavior and emotions, control impulses, and strive toward desired goals. Chapters explore such vital issues as why certain ......
From Marsha M. Linehan--the developer of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)--this comprehensive resource provides vital tools for implementing DBT skills training. The reproducible teaching notes, handouts, and worksheets used for over two decades by hundreds of thousands of practitioners have been significantly revised and expanded to reflect ......
Healing Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and Taking the Wheel of the Driven Personality
Gary Trosclair explores the power of the driven personality and the positive outcomes those with obsessive compulsive personality disorder can achieve through a mindful program of harnessing the skills that can work, and altering those that serve no one. If you were born with a compulsive personality you may become rigid, controlling, and ......
Science and Practice in Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology
Brings together a diverse panel of experts who provide complex, nuanced perspectives on a variety of personality traits. Chapters explore both maladaptive and adaptive features of these traits, including how to address them in clinical settings. The final chapter ties the entire volume together with a thorough review of common themes, clinical ......
