Includes bibliographical references (p. 418-466) and index.

PART I: DEFINING PERSONALITY AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT 1. Understanding Yourself and Others 2. Assessment and Methods PART II: APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY 3. The Big Five Personality Traits 4. Biological Underpinnings of Personality 5. Self-Concept and Self-Processes 6. Psychodynamic Approaches 7. Motivation 8. How Learning Shapes Behavior PART III: APPLYING PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY IN THE REAL WORLD 9. Personality Across the Lifespan 10. Gender and Personality 11. Culture and Personality 12. Personality in the Workplace 13. Personality and Relationships 14. Personality and Mental Health 15. Personality and Physical Health

Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others presents an up-to-date overview of arguably the most interesting and relevant subfield in psychology for today’s undergraduate students. Committed to teaching students about personality psychology as well as about life itself, authors Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell address students’ most pressing questions about friendship, relationships, health, happiness, and more. Designed to appeal to today’s students — who are enmeshed in online networks and fascinated by their own personalities — Personality Psychology presents theory and research in a fashion that is both engaging and accessible, with plenty of opportunities for students to share their opinions and explore their own experiences.