Personalities

Definition

Personalities refer to the unique patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make each individual distinct. It encompasses a person's enduring traits and characteristics.

Related terms

Self-concept:

The way individuals perceive and think about themselves.

Trait theory: A perspective that suggests that personality is composed of a set of stable traits that influence behavior.

Big Five Personality Traits:

The five broad dimensions used to describe human personality - openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.