PSYCH-220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Timothy Leary, Interpersonal Circumplex, Hexaco Model Of Personality Structure
20 Jun 2020
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H includes honest, sincere, trust, loving, etc. someone can still be ruthless, competitive, and mean, but they are still fair and honest. Originated from henry stack sullivan"s (1953) the interpersonal theory of psychiatry. Made more accessible and popularized by timothy leary in 1957 book interpersonal. Continues to be used by a variety of psychologists. The most dangerous man in america richard nixon. Shortly after writing his interpersonal theory, was introduced to (then legal) psychedelic mushrooms by a colleague at harvard. In 1960, went to mexico and experimented for first time; stated that he learned more about the human brain in 5 hours of using them than in 15 years of studying psychology . Was dismissed from harvard and began traveling and proselytizing about benefits of psychedelic drugs (lsd) Organized on two perpendicular axes that encompass interpersonal behavior. Agency (dominance) drive to dominate others and meet individual needs. Communion (warmth) drive to connect with others.
