Personality Manual: Theory and Research

Author: Lawrence A. Pervin, Oliver P. John
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Personality Handbook: Theory and Research (Second Edition) is a comprehensive psychology reference that reflects the latest advances in contemporary personality research. Written by leading figures in various fields, it integrates classic and modern research in the field of personality, developing cross-disciplinary and cross-temporal achievements in personality studies. The book is divided into five parts. Part I: Introduction, which elaborates on modern personality theories and the history of research; Part II: Theoretical Perspectives, discussing psychoanalytic, trait, social cognitive, cognitive-affective, and interactionist theories; Part III: Interfaces with Other Fields, covering behavioral genetics and personality, the neuroscience of personality, personality development, personality and psychopathology, the relationship between personality psychology and social psychology, and personality and culture; Part IV: Major Research Topics, exploring temperament, the unconscious, the self, personal narratives and life stories, personality and motivation, emotion and emotion regulation, personality and health, attribution, creativity and genius, interpersonal behavioral fields, and the main principles of personality assessment; the final part is an overview and prospect of the field of personality research by one of the book's editors, Professor Lawrence A. Pervin. As Mark S. Snyder of the University of Minnesota puts it, this book is a "must-read" for personality researchers and learners. The book is rich in content, highly comprehensive, and presents balanced perspectives, making it suitable not only for scholars and students of psychology but also for those in fields such as philosophy, education, and medicine.