Four Personality Theories

Psychonalytics and behavorialist want us to believe that we can all fit in a box. We are categorized based upon defined and unrefined studies. The physiology of the brain that makes up our physical and chemical well being; focus on many different aspects in a combination of personality traits. Our book focuses on 4 major theories of personalities such as: psychodynamic, five -factor model, humanistic and social cognitive. I would like to focus on what causes our personality; instead of what makes up our personality. I believe that our environment and circumstances has a great influence on our personality but at different stages in life.
Psychodynamic attempts to get inside the head of the individual in order to examine their relationships,
Its advantage is self evident. It is great in organizing individual personality differences. It is here and now. It has been tested and proven valid. The cause and effect has been proven. The five-factor model of personality are five broad domentional traits. The traits consist of extraversion, neurotism, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness. I chose this theory over all because I too believe that people exemplify different personality traits at different times in life depending on the circumstances. I feel that I can relate to conscentiousness and agreeableness traits at different stages in my life. Therefore, I am more likely to study this theory. Which is why the disadvantage is that people personality tend to change based upon their enviroment and living status, so one couldn't define a person based upon a short
Social - Cognitive theory is the approach to explaining people attitudes, beliefs, expectations and responsiveness to waking suggestions. This theory focuses on enviromental factors mutually influencing one another meaning that pre-existing expectations and beliefs has a big role in the way we act or react. Banduras theory was that people learn from observing one another. The advantage is that this theory is respected and reconized. The disadvantage is that instead of being a personality trait it is more of a reaction to ones situation based upon expectations and beliefs. Which can alter the