MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) Personality
May 20, 2025
Explore the fascinating world of personality theories, from Freud's psychoanalytic model to the humanistic focus on self-actualization. Delve into the trait theory and the Five-Factor Model, which categorize our core traits. Discover how social cognitive and biological perspectives shape who we are, highlighting the role of environment and genetics. The discussion also unveils personality disorders, grouped into clusters, and clarifies differences between similar conditions like OCD and OCPD.
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Personality Defined
- Personality describes stable patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that make each person unique.
- The APA defines it as individual differences in characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.
Kanye As A Teaching Example
- Sam Smith uses Kanye West as a running example to illustrate different theories of personality.
- He lists Kanye's traits as creative, narcissistic, sensitive, and perceptive to apply each perspective.
Freud's Threefold Model
- Freud's psychoanalytic model splits personality into id, ego, and superego that interact to shape behavior.
- The id seeks immediate pleasure, the ego negotiates reality, and the superego enforces moral standards.