Personality: Classic Theories and Modern Research, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (June 6, 2025) © 2026

  • Howard S. Friedman University of California, Riverside
  • Miriam W. Schustack California State University - San Marcos
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Title overview

Hallmark features of this title

  • The text presents integrated coverage of theory and research, with recent findings presented alongside longstanding theories. This approach conveys how the thinking about personality has evolved and reveals how the insights of classical theorists have sometimes been realized in modern research.
  • The authors encourage critical thinking about human nature and offer guidance on how to evaluate assumptions, theories, and research, in the course and beyond.
  • The text helps students understand the relevance of personality to important issues both in their own lives and in society.
  • Engaging feature boxes delve into particular topics in more depth. These include Classic to Current, Famous Personalities, Sharpen Your Thinking and more.

Table of contents

  1. What Is Personality?
  2. How Is Personality Studied and Assessed?
  3. Psychoanalytic Aspects of Personality
  4. Ego, Self and Neo-Analytic Aspects of Personality
  5. Biological and Evolutionary Aspects of Personality
  6. Behaviorist and Learning Aspects of Personality
  7. Cognitive and Social-Cognitive Aspects of Personality
  8. Trait Aspects of Personality
  9. Humanistic, Existential and Flourishing Aspects of Personality
  10. Person–Situation Interactionist Aspects of Personality
  11. Personality Trajectories: Gender, Age and Status
  12. Stress, Adjustment and Health Differences
  13. Culture, Religion and Ethnicity
  14. Love and Hate
  15. Where Will We Find Personality?

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