Personality Traits, 3rd edition

Now in its third edition, this dynamic textbook analyses the traits fundamental to human personality: what they are, why they matter, their biological and social foundations, how they play out in human life and their consequences for cognition, stress and physical and mental health. The text also considers the applications of personality assessment in clinical, educational and occupational settings, providing the reader with a detailed understanding of the whole field of personality traits. This edition, now in 2-colour with improved student features, includes the latest research from behavioural genetics, neuroscience, social psychology and cognitive science, assesses the impact of new research techniques like brain imagery, and provides additional content on positive aspects of traits and practical uses of personality assessment. This is an essential textbook for students taking courses in personality and individual differences and also provides researchers and practitioners with a coherent, up-to-date survey of this significant area. Research on personality traits such as anxiety and introversion-extraversion has been transformed in recent years. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible survey of the area. It discusses how traits are measured, how they are influenced by biological and social factors, and their implications for health and behaviour. Rather than the traditional collection of disconnected theories, this study presents an integrated account, linking theory with clinical practice. It is an essential text for students, researchers and practitioners. This essential textbook examines what personality traits are, how they influence human behaviour and the applications of personality assessment

Second edition of the bestselling textbook Personality Traits, essential text for students of personality psychology.