introduction Flashcards
pseudoscience
detailed studies about real world things based on false assumptions
phrenology
study of the bumps on your head
psychograph
developed to measure the bumps on your head for the world fair
astrology
the study of celestial movement
numerology
the study of numbers
palmistry
the study of palms
persona
greek word for mask
personality
a pattern of relatively permanent traits, dispositions, or characteristics that give consistency to human behavior
private definition
how we act in our minds
social definition
how we act in public
global definitions
sum of the total qualities
how are we alike
we are all human
how are we different
cultures, upbringing, background
how are we unique
individual genes, particular experiences
genetics
inherited personality