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Personality and Personal Growth
Author: Robert Frager (Author),
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“Presents the brief history and importance of personality study in such a way that makes it relevant to all students, regardless of their background and even to their interest in psychology specifically”
- Colleen Varga, The George Washington University
“A Well written, warm, and engaging. This chapter takes what could be hard-to-grasp concepts and presents them in an easy-to-understand manner.”
-Carol Anderson, Bellevue College
“I really like this book. I think it's biggest strength for me is the approach to personal growth. The book is written in a straightforward, easy to read way. In fact, sometimes it feels like one is reading a novel! The integration of topic content and real life application is wonderful. I think it can be difficult - especially with theories dating back a hundred years - to apply content to daily lives. The layout of the book is pleasing and contributes to the ease of reading it. It's also easy to find topics. Headers are clear and to the point. The Highlights and Key concepts at the end are very useful. The flow of the book is strong. I'm not sure if it's the writing or the organization of content but this is one of the easiest textbooks I have read.”
- Suzan Tessier, Rochester Institute of Technology
“Love it, or I wouldn't have used it. It's the only textbook out there that includes Transpersonal, Sufi, and Buddhist topics, for example. I like the fact that non-traditional perspectives are included, and that there are exercises in each chapter relating to the topics. ”
- Christan Amundsen, North Lake College
Review
“Presents the brief history and importance of personality study in such a way that makes it relevant to all students, regardless of their background and even to their interest in psychology specifically”
- Colleen Varga, The George Washington University
“A Well written, warm, and engaging. This chapter takes what could be hard-to-grasp concepts and presents them in an easy-to-understand manner.”
-Carol Anderson, Bellevue College
“I really like this book. I think it's biggest strength for me is the approach to personal growth. The book is written in a straightforward, easy to read way. In fact, sometimes it feels like one is reading a novel! The integration of topic content and real life application is wonderful. I think it can be difficult - especially with theories dating back a hundred years - to apply content to daily lives. The layout of the book is pleasing and contributes to the ease of reading it. It's also easy to find topics. Headers are clear and to the point. The Highlights and Key concepts at the end are very useful. The flow of the book is strong. I'm not sure if it's the writing or the organization of content but this is one of the easiest textbooks I have read.”
- Suzan Tessier, Rochester Institute of Technology
“Love it, or I wouldn't have used it. It's the only textbook out there that includes Transpersonal, Sufi, and Buddhist topics, for example. I like the fact that non-traditional perspectives are included, and that there are exercises in each chapter relating to the topics. ”
- Christan Amundsen, North Lake College
From the Back Cover
Found in this Section:
1. Overview of Change
2. Chapter-by-Chapter Change
1. Overview of changes
- Updated Research- Every chapter has been improved and slightly lengthened to include added sections on research and new references.
- Updated discussions- theoretical discussions have been added along with updated Evaluations sections.
- References- References are combined in one section at the back of the book for convenient access.
- New Chapter- Previous chapter “Cognitive Psychology and Its Applications.” has been renamed to “Albert Bandura and Cognitive Psychology, Aaron Beck and Cognitive Therapy,” to reflect exciting developments from these two psychologists.
2. Chapter-by-Chapter Changes
Chapter 1: Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis
- Section outlining the decades of research on Freudian theory
- Discussion of the pros and cons of Freud’s case study method
- Research covering unconscious processes, defense mechanisms, and the Effectiveness of psychoanalysis
Chapter 2: Carl Gustav Jung and Analytic Psychology
- Research on Jung’s typology theory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, as Well as research on Jung’s concepts of introversion and extraversion
- Discussion on some of the latest Jungian books, including The Red Book
Chapter 3: Alfred Adler and Individual Psychology
- Added both discussion of Adler’s theory of earliest memories and a new Personal Reflection exercise on earliest memories.
- Added section on Adler’s theories of birth order includes empirical studies of his concepts of life style, social interest, and birth order
Chapter 4: Karen Horney
- Discussion of applications of Horney’s approach to couple’s counseling
- Research on her concept of perfectionism
- Research on development of the Horney-Coolidge Type Indicator, which assesses Horney’s three orientations: compliance, aggression, and detachment.
Chapter 5: Feminist Approaches to Personality Theory
- Discussion on the growth of feminist psychology
- Brief history of feminism
- Outline of the development of feminist psychology as a discipline
Chapter 6: Erik Erikson and the Life Cycle
- New material on Erikson’s stage of generativity
- Discussion of a new Eriksonian stage focused on the unique challenges of men and women in their 80s and 90s
- Studies of identity, generativity, and the proposed ninth stage of the life cycle
- Discussion on new contribution to psychobiography and new approaches to the human life cycle
Chapter 7: William James and the Psychology of Consciousness
- Added detailed discussion on James’ groundbreaking Varieties of Religious Experience
- Research and theory related to the concept of attention.
- Discussion on recent theory and research devoted to psychedelics and altered states of consciousness
Chapter 8: B.F. Skinner and Radical Behaviorism.
- New discussion of Skinner and personality theory
- Explore the implications of Skinner’s insistence that the environment matters far more than most personality theorists realize
- Discussion of Arthur Staats’ theory of psychological behaviorism, which applies behavioral principles to personality
Chapter 9: Albert Bandura and Social Cognitive Psychology; Aaron Beck and Cognitive Therapy
- Reorganization of chapter into two sections ,
- Expanded discussion of research on Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy
- New detail on Beck’s development of cognitive therapy and its application to therapy with depression and other disorders
Chapter 10: George Kelly and Personal Construct Theory
- Added a new research section on personal construct therapy and its application to a wide variety of problems and disorders
- Discussion of the recent major publications on constructive psychology
Chapter 11: Carl Rogers and the Person-Centered Perspective.
- Recent studies of Rogers’ person-centered therapy
- Discussion of several recent publications on Rogers’ theories
Chapter 12: Abraham Maslow and Transpersonal Psychology.
- Discussion on research on Maslow’s major concepts, including self-actualization, the hierarchy of needs, and peak experiences
- Expanded section on Maslow’s work on “enlightened management” in business
- New material on developments in transpersonal psychology, including various definitions of the field, Washburn’s analysis of five major transpersonal perspectives, and research on exceptional human experiences, spiritual emergency, and treating religious and spiritual problems
Chapter 13: Yoga and the Hindu Tradition.
- Discussion on studies of yoga therapy in physical and mental healing, and the effects of both hatha yoga and kundalini yoga as complementary treatments to psychotherapy
Chapter 14: Zen and the Buddhist Tradition.
- Discussion on the rapidly increasing literature on the effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy
Chapter 15: Sufism and the Islamic Tradition.
- New material on research in Sufism, including research on drumming and chanting practices related to the Sufi practice of dhikrulla
- Discussion on the literature on Sufism and psychology and the continually growing Western literature on Sufism
About the Author
James Fadiman received his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University and has taught at San Francisco State University, Brandeis, Stanford and Sofia University. He has his own consulting firm and offers seminars to executives and educators worldwide. He has written or edited books on holistic health, goal setting, and abnormal psychology, is an editor for two journals, and sits on the board of several non-profit corporations. James was a college counselor for several years and continues to teach Ph.D. students
Robert Frager received his Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University, where he was a teaching assistant to Erik Erikson and research assistant to Stanley Milgram. He has taught psychology at Harvard, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz and is the founder and first president of Sofia University, formerly the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology. He is currently Professor of Psychology and director of the Master’s program in Spiritual Guidance at Sofia University in Palo Alto, California.