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SubjectsPsychologyPsychology & BehaviourChapter 3 — Personality & Mental Health3.1 Personality Theories

Topic 3.1 · Psychology · Personality & Mental Health

Personality Theories

Personality is the unique pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Theories: psychoanalytic, trait, humanistic, social-cognitive.

Important Facts

Freud's structure: Id, ego, superego
Trait approach: Big Five factors

Key Points

Id seeks pleasure; superego = conscience
Ego mediates between them

Important Names

Sigmund Freud

Exam-Oriented Notes

»Freud = father of psychoanalysis

Related topics

3.2 Frustration & Defence Mechanisms

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