Compare and contrast the Psychoanalytic, Humanistic and Trait perspectives of personality. Secondly, choose the personality perspective you most identify with and explain what characteristics specifically appeal to you from that perspective. Compare Contrast Personality Perspectives

Comparing Contrast Personality Viewpoints

According to Freud, personality is made up of three parts: the id, which is the source of our bodily needs, wants, desires, and impulses, especially those related to survival and pleasure; the ego, which is the part of the personality responsible for reasoning and controlling the impulses of the id; and the superego, which is the moral component of the personality and represents society’s values and ideals (Ring & Lawn, 2019). Abraham Maslow’s humanistic perspective was developed by Carl Rogers. It emphasizes individual potential and allows for self-actualization. The humanistic perspective sees personality as an evolving and self-constructed process. It emphasizes self-acceptance, self-awareness and self-awareness as key to the development of healthy personalities. Raymond Cattell and Gordon Allport created the trait perspective. This view emphasizes the importance of personality individuality. According to this perspective, personality is made up of a combination of enduring traits, such as extraversion and agreeableness, that are relatively stable over time and across situations (Ring & Lawn, 2019). The humanistic view of personality appeals to me because it stresses the importance of self-actualization and personal growth. Each person has the ability to be their best self and I think self-acceptance as well as self-awareness and self-worth are key components in that process. In the humanistic view, I value the importance of individuality and uniqueness of every person. I think that everyone has their unique experiences, strengths and challenges which shape them. Cont…