Psychology of Personality

The course (and text) is organized around six important domains of knowledge that cover topics as diverse as genetics, psychodynamic motives, traits, the self, gender, culture, stress, coping and health. As we explore these domains of knowledge through the text and lectures, we will develop a fairly comprehensive overview of the field of personality psychology as it exists today. Students will also develop an appreciation for individual differences and aspects of individual self for continued reflection and exploration.