CHAPTER 8 Flashcards
Your personality does not change just from one day to another; actually, it changes hardly at all. If there are any changes, these are very limited and slow. If they occur, they may be caused by trauma or life-changing experiences.
Personality is stable
Personality can be divided into different components and
characteristics. Over time, many different classifications have been made in personality characteristics. Literally hundreds!
Personality is made up of properties and mechanisms
Your personality is something that you always take with you, it affects your thinking, feelings and behavior, where and with whom you are, in any situation at any time.
Personality is ever present