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Personality Theories, 7th Edition

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I really enjoyed this book, that I bought as a text book for my Theories of Personality Master Degree course. It is a University level text that explores many of the psychological theories and the lives of the men and women that created them, with a focus on the twentieth century and american psychology.

Starting with the obvious Freud and Jung, the fathers of psychoanalysis, Engler moves into exploring many of the later development of modern psychology and its personality theories. We find the theories of Fromm, Erikson, Klein as offshoots of psychoanalytic theory as well as very condesed and clear explanations of behaviorism, the cognitive approach, the existential approach and more.

What i loved about this book (one of the few books that i have decided to keep rather than resell after class) is that all approaches are so well explained, with a neutral stance, not biased towards one approach or the other. Engler presents all theories with great respect and you can really tell that she honors and loves all of these very wonderful great thinkers of our time....and as a result, you end up loving them too! Studying this text was a real pleasure...I would recommend this book to any University thinking about adopting it as well as to people that just want to learn more about western psychology of the twentieth century. A really pleasant text!

I used this text in my freshman PSYC studies & thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a great jumping off point for a broad scope of the basic PSYC concepts in assessing the human personality (on individual scales, cultural scales, attachment scales, etc.). I enjoyed the text so much that I decided to keep it for reference!

I received the book in a very short amount of time and seemed to have extra care from the previous owner... very satisfied!!!

Thanks for the textbook. Saved me so much money for college. Came in perfect condition. Thank you. Hopefully can return to you for more of my textbook needs.

Excellent expansions of some of the most important personality theories in psychology. The book is well written and organized.

I made a number of Mind Maps summarizing the key concepts of many theories from this book. You can find them here: [...]

When I first ordered this book for my Theories of Personalities Psychology Course I wasn't sure what to expect. As soon as Personality Theories 7th Edition arrived, I began reading the first chapter to prepare early since we were on winter break. I loved this book and it is easy to understand. It clearly explains all the psychologists' theories in great detail. Don't hesitate ordering yourself or a friend a copy. I have not only learned more about my personality within the first three chapters, I have learned about family members and friends personalities, as well!

in a theories class, i think it's imperative that there's something to break it up, but this book was mainly text. lots and lots of text. it might be okay if your prof was exciting, but the reading wasn't very inspiring even though it contains a lot of information.

I received my book earlier than the shippment day. Im enjoying the book with the course Im currently taking. The condition was new as stated. Thank you for a postive experience with Amazon.

What can you really say about a textbook? This one is fine, but there isn't anything that stands out about it. The product came on time and in good condition.

Purchased as review of the topic. Provides excellent information, well organized, author relates each theory to the prior and often references future developments as she works through the timeline of the development of personality and the many theories.

Many helpful additions such as thinking topics, reviews, and other student related info.