In this section, you’ll have the chance to learn more about the most relevant theories about personality psychology. You’ll find out about psychoanalysis, humanism, and cognitivism so as to better understand other people and yourself.
To maintain the psychological balance you need, you have to analyze your responses to external conditions and learn to keep your impulses and instincts at bay. When someone’s psychologically unbalanced, they become too sensitive to external conditions and have exaggerated…
Do you know a person who’s convinced that everything they say or think is grandiose? This person is probably a megalomaniac. Usually, megalomaniacs belittle others because they feel superior. But apart from their huge ego, how do you truly identify…
Today we’re going to discuss Type D personality. But first, let’s say that throughout history, many people have attempted to categorize personality types and disorders. Further, there are many old antecedents. Hippocrates’ Four Temperament theory is an example of this.…
Society continues to pressure us into having the latest and most outrageous things. Nowadays, there’s an overabundance of resources and information. In this regard, a neophile is a personality trait characterized by a strong affinity for novelty. Neophiliacs tend to…
When you hear the term “separation anxiety,” you probably think about children. However, separation anxiety disorder (SAD) can also affect adults. Separation anxiety is when an individual is afraid of separating from a person, animal, or even an object. As…
An egocentric personality is usually linked to arrogance, ambition, and, in some cases, exhibitionism. People with this type of personality tend to think they’re the most important person in the room and that all eyes should be on them at…
Chaos is a narcissist’s best friend. Without a general state of disorder, a narcissist can’t rule over others as easily. If there’s order, they have no power at all and also can’t spread the drama they love to start. That’s…
