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1knowing Oneself-Chapter2
1knowing Oneself-Chapter2
1knowing Oneself-Chapter2
Future
Identity
Politics
Adolescent
Socrates
Systematic questioning about the
self
Nature Nurture
(Heredity or
Environment
Genetic Make-up)
Cross-cultural
There is no single Traits
gene that creates a
trait.
• Agreeableness and
openness to experiences.
It is always a • Asians vs. Westerns
combination of genes,
environmental • Collective vs. Independent
exposure and
experiences, and
• Ex. Career
cultural backgrounds.
One general point of view explains that personality deals with
traits, and that trait or disposition is a major factor in
personality.
TRAIT
THEORY