PSYC-101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Immanuel Kant, Phlegm, Toilet Training
21 Apr 2020
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Long-standing traits and patterns that cause someone to think, feel, and behave a certain way over time. Idea of personality first theorized by hippocrates 370 bce . 4 temperaments associated with 1 of 4 fluids (aka humors) of the body. Greek physician galen suggested disease and personality imbalances could be cured by balancing humors; stuck around for centuries. Distances between bumps on skull correspond to personality, character, and mental abilities; aka phrenology. Immanuel kant 18th century) - modified 4 temperament theory. Wilhelm wundt 19th century) - personality traits can be mapped onto two major axis based on how strong a trait was, also rooted in 4 temperaments. Sigmund freud - first comprehensive personality theory; childhood experiences, specifically sexuality, influence and eventually determine personality traits. Only about 1/10 of the mind is conscious, or able to engage with and access. Repression - process of keeping unacceptable urges and desires in the unconscious.
