major theories of personality contain important insights about human nature, but they are often unconnected with modern research. Personality: Theories and Applications bridges the gap between research-oriented books and traditional theory books by combining a strong historical perspective with practical applications that largely concern personalities in the workplace. Designed for the first course in personality psychology, Personality: Theories and Applications serves as an ideal introduction to personality psychology. It is written in a clear and accessible style that thousands of students have found engaging as it focuses on the core content of personality psychology. Personality: Theories and Applications also provides a natural transition to a second course in research topics providing a context for understanding the relevance of the topics. Section topics include: 1. Introduction to Personality Psychology 2. Classical Psychodynamic Theories 3. Traditional American Theories 4. Social Psychological Theory 5. Responses to Social Psychological Theory

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