The Art and Science of Personality Development

Book • 2015
This book presents a new and broadly integrative theory of how people come to be who they are over the life course.

It explores three distinct layers of personality: the social actor, the motivated agent, and the autobiographical author.

The book uses rich portraits of famous people to illustrate theoretical concepts and empirical findings, making it accessible to scholars and students at all levels.

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