Personality Psychology Major

Description: A program that focuses on the unique organization of fairly permanent characteristics that set the individual apart from other individuals and, at the same time, determine how others respond to that individual. Includes instruction in Freudian, Skinnerian, Rogerian, and Ellisonian psychology; neo-Freudian psychology; psychological systems, neurophysiology, and psychopharmacology. Is Personality Psychology the right major for you?
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Personality Psychology Major

What Courses Do Personality Psychology Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Personality Psychology majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.