PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Trait Theory
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Stable ways of responding across time/situations (traits) if we show a personality trait, it will show itself in a stable way. Unique we are all unique in how much we express personality traits. The more extraverted you are, the more people perceive you to have higher social status. Anxious, worried, moody vs. calm , even tempered. High neuroticism is associated with bad things (poor health, divorce) Higher levels of openness lead to higher political liberalism, higher critical thinking, lower level of prejudice. Cooperative, trusting, warm, better at leading people , better at helping people. Higher conscientiousness, the better friendships you have, better grades, better jobs etc. Personality disorders occur when these desires try to rise to conscious level. Elements of personality the internalization of social norms: the id driven towards pleasure (unconscious desires, ego reality principle. Provides gratification in appropriate & realistic ways: superego provides gratification in a rigid and moralistic way because it"s.
