Lesson 9

Question 1

Brian Little’s free trait theory

Answer 1

while we have certain fixed bits of personality, we can act out of character in the service of core personal goals. (restorative niches)

Question 2

3 important identities

Answer 2

1. Biogenic : mostly inborn personality
2. sociogenic: Personality expected by our culture, family, religion
3. Ideogenic :Our personal desires and sense of what
   matters in our life.