Personality Theory in Perspective

Conclusion

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Personality theories can be compared in terms of their emphasis on philosophy, science, and art Personality theories differ as to where they stand on basic philosophical issues Freedom versus Determinism Heredity versus Environment Uniqueness versus Universality Proactive versus Retroactive Emphases Optimism versus Pessimism

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The challenge of contemporary personality theorizing The effort to understand personality within a scientific framework is the product of the 20th century Rigorous scientific methodology may divorce us from experience New framework needed within which the study of personality can develop into a more cumulative science

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Signs of change on the horizon Emphasis on the narrative form The introduction of values An emphasis on cultural diversity A possible reconceptualization of psychology

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