Psychology of personality and individual differences. Third -generation standard. Nartova-Botchaver S.K.

The textbook “Psychology of personality and individual differences” is addressed to everyone who is interested in individual differences - strong and weaknesses of the personality. Is there a "happy" character? What are the features and types of personality? Are abilities developing? What are the causes of genius? How is people's behavior connected with sex? What do we know about the values ​​and moral consciousness of people? Where are the boundaries of compatibility of representatives of different types? Finally, what can we change in ourselves and others and what we are forced to put up with? The textbook gives answers to these questions, contributing to self -knowledge and discovery of the resources of personality development. Knowing the materials of the book will help to better control other people and resist psychological manipulation, as well as establish sincere relationships with people who differ in temperament, character and abilities.

The goal of mastering the discipline “Psychology of personality and individual differences” is to obtain knowledge about the main factors in the development of individuality, about the structure of individuality and relationships between its levels and constituent. As a result of the study of discipline, the student must learn to analyze the individual properties of a person and their manifestations in everyday and extreme situations; be able to recognize individual characteristics for effective communication; To correctly apply theoretical knowledge he received to solve professional problems, as well as use an individual approach in pedagogical and training activities.

For students and teachers of psychological areas.