INTRODUCTION TO

PERSONALTY
Diah Fridari
Monday, June 3rd 2013

What is Personality?

The term personality derives from the ancient

Latin: Persona

Persona means Mask, a reference to the

external appearance of the individual, as a role,
but definition of personality is more than a role.

Personality psychologist are developing their

own theory based on their point of view,
therefore there are many perspectives of
personality referring to their own life experience.

What is Personality
(continued)

Personality can be defined as:

Consistent behavior patterns and
Intrapersonal processes originating within the

individual (emotional, motivational, and

cognitive process) individual differences

Modern theory of personality emphasize in

human totality as the center of Personality
study.

PERSONALITY THEORY
METHODE

PERSONALITY COMPONENTS

APPROACHES

SIX APPROACHES to
PERSONALITY

The Psychoanalytic Approach:

Peoples unconcious minds are largely responsible for

important differences in their behavior styles.

The Trait Approach:

Peoples behavior influenced by various personality

characteristics

The Biological Approach:

Emphasize in predispositions and physiological

processes to explain individual differences in

personality.

SIX APPROACHES to
PERSONALITY

The Humanistic Approach:

Identify personal responsibility and feelings of self-

acceptance as the key causes of differences in

personality.

The Behavioral/Social Learning Approach:

Consistent behavior patterns as the result of

conditioning and expectations

The Cognitive Approach:

Look at differences in the way people process

information to explain differences in behavior.