Personality Manual: Theory and Research. Second Edition (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: (USA) Pervin
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Personality Manual: Theory and Research (Second Edition) is a comprehensive psychology reference book 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 research. The book is divided into five parts. Part I: Introduction, elaborates on modern personality theories and the history of personality research; Part II: Theoretical Perspectives, discusses psychoanalytic theory, trait theory, social cognitive theory, cognitive-affective theory, and interaction theory; Part III: Interfaces with Other Fields, covers behavioral genetics and personality, the neuroscience of personality, personality development, personality and mental disorders, the relationship between personality psychology and social psychology, and personality and culture; Part IV: Major Research Topics, explores 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 behavior 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.