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31Two-factor models of personality — The Two Factor Model of Personality is a widely used psychological factor analysis measurement of personality, behavior and temperament. It most often consists of a matrix measuring the factor of introversion and extroversion with some form of… …
32Eights (Enneagram of Personality) — Eights are one of the nine personality types of the Enneagram of Personality. General characteristics Eights feel the need to protect themselves and be in control of their own life and destiny. They will often act willfully, feeling a need to… …
33Type A and Type B personality theory — The Type A and Type B personality theory is a personality type theory that describes a pattern of behaviors that were once considered to be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Since its inception in the 1950s, the theory has been widely… …
34Authoritarian personality — This article describes the psychological trait of authoritarianism. For the form of government that bears the same name, see Authoritarianism The authoritarian personality is an influential theory of personality developed by University of… …
35Sadistic personality disorder — is a personality disorder which only appeared in the revised third edition of the American Psychiatric Association s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III R).Hucker, Stephen J.… …
36Narcissistic Personality Inventory — The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) is the most widely used measure of narcissism in social psychological research. Although several versions of the NPI have been proposed in the literature, a forty item forced choice version (Raskin… …
37passive-aggressive — [pas′ivə gres′iv] adj. Psychol. designating or of a personality, a person, or behavior characterized by disguised resistance to the demands or expectations of others, that is expressed in hindering progress, as by procrastination, stubbornness,… …
38oral personality — noun (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development • Topics: ↑psychoanalysis, ↑analysis, ↑depth… …
39passive-aggressive — [pas′ivə gres′iv] adj. Psychol. designating or of a personality, a person, or behavior characterized by disguised resistance to the demands or expectations of others, that is expressed in hindering progress, as by procrastination, stubbornness,… …
40antisocial personality — a personality disorder, beginning early in life, characterized by chronic and continuous antisocial behavior in which the rights of others are violated, as by lying, stealing, or aggressive sexual behavior. * * * …
