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Colin DeYoung || Cybernetics and the Science of Personality

The Psychology Podcast

CHAPTER

The Cybernetic Big Five Theory of Personality

This chapter discusses the cybernetic big five theory of personality, which suggests that each of the big five personality traits represents variations in fundamental mechanisms that help individuals achieve their goals effectively. The speaker credits their early introduction to psychology and studying with Jordan Peterson for getting them interested in cybernetic ideas.

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