Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others, 3rd edition

  • Jean M. Twenge
  • , W Keith Campbell

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Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others presents an up-to-date overview of this fascinating subfield of psychology. Committed to teaching readers about both personality psychology and life itself, authors Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell address pressing questions about friendship, relationships, health, happiness and more.

The 3rd Edition offers fresh coverage of resonant topics. These include troubling online behaviors, such as ghosting and cyberbullying, and the link between self-esteem and social status. The text also offers updated material on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neuroticism, personality traits that predict longevity, and links between vocational fit and job satisfaction.

Published by Pearson (February 11th 2026) - Copyright © 2027

ISBN-13: 9780135436608

Subject: Psychology

Category: Personality Psychology

  1. Understanding Yourself and Others
  2. Assessment and Methods
  3. The Big 5 Personality Traits
  4. Biological Underpinnings of Personality
  5. Self-Concept and Self-Processes
  6. Psychodynamic Approaches
  7. Motivation
  8. How Learning Shapes Behavior
  9. Personality Across the Lifespan
  10. Gender and Personality
  11. Culture and Personality
  12. Personality in the Workplace
  13. Personality and Relationships
  14. Personality and Mental Health
  15. Personality and Physical Health