Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

This category encompasses a comprehensive collection of theories, models, and concepts relating to the study of personality and the development of the self. It explores the diverse perspectives within psychology that attempt to explain how individuals think, feel, behave, and develop a sense of identity.

This includes foundational psychodynamic theories (like those of Freud, Jung, and Horney) focusing on unconscious processes and early childhood experiences. It also covers humanistic approaches emphasizing growth and self-actualization, as well as trait-based models (like the Big Five) that categorize personality along dimensions. Furthermore, the category includes social-cognitive perspectives which highlight the interplay between cognition, behavior, and social context, and social constructionist views on how the self is formed through interaction and labeling.