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NPTEL

Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences: Theory and Applications

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Overview

ABOUT THE COURSE: Personality occupies a central and foundational role in the field of psychology. Studying personality psychology can provide valuable insights into understanding human behavior, motivations, and individual differences. This course provides an in-depth exploration of personality psychology concepts, theories and their practical applications in various domains. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of different personality theories and how they explain behavior, cognition, and interpersonal dynamics. The course will also discuss development of personality across different stages of life and various theories explaining personality development. The course will also focus on applying personality psychology knowledge in real-world contexts, including work, relationships, and health.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG and PG students of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences and EngineeringINDUSTRY SUPPORT: HR section of companies

Syllabus

Week 1:Introduction to personality psychology
  1. Personality: Definition, concepts and overview
  2. Research methods in personality psychology
Week 2:Personality Assessment
  1. Personality assessment: Introduction and measurement issues
  2. Methods of personality assessment
Week 3:Bio-psychological perspective
  1. Genetics, physiology and personality
  2. Evolutionary psychology and personality
Week 4:The trait perspective
  1. The concept of traits and the person-situation debate
  2. Factor analytical theories: Cattell’s Sixteen Personality Factor and Big five model
  3. Beyond the Big Five model of personality
Week 5:Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalytic perspective
  1. Psychoanalysis 1
  2. Psychoanalysis 2
Week 6:Behaviorism and learning perspective
  1. Behaviorism and personality 1
  2. Behaviorism and personality 2
Week 7:Motives and personality: Humanistic perspectives
  1. Abraham Maslow’s need hierarchy theory
  2. Carl Rogers theory
Week 8:Cognitive and Social-Cognitive Perspective
  1. Kelly’s personal construct theory
  2. Cognitive-social learning theory of Bandura and Mischel
  3. Mini cognitive theories: Locus of control, sensation seeking, learned helplessness and optimism-pessimism
Week 9:Social and cultural aspects to personality
  1. Gender and personality
  2. Culture and personality
Week 10:Personality development and change
  1. Stability and change of personality
  2. Personality development 1
  3. Personality development 2
Week 11:Developing positive personality traits
  1. Positive personality trait: Character strengths
  2. Positive personality trait: Resilience
  3. Positive personality trait: Empathy
  4. Positive personality trait: Kindness
Week 12:Specific applications of personality psychology
  1. Personality, Stress, and physical health
  2. Personality, well-being and mental health
  3. Personality, career and workplace
  4. Personality and interpersonal relationships
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Taught by

Prof. Dilwar Hussain

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