Psychology notes for UPSC

Personality Traits and Characteristics

Psychological or Personality traits and characteristics play a crucial role in shaping who we are as individuals. They determine how we think, feel, and behave, influencing our relationships, career choices, and overall well-being. But what exactly are such traits and characteristics? What role exactly they play in human behaviour? And what are the importance in

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Understanding Psychological Traits and Characteristics

Extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism are the examples of psychological traits and characteristics. These traits are the product of combination of Genotype and phenotype or environmental factors. These traits and characteristics are so important as they determine the way people behave in the social setting. So, let’s begin understanding psychological traits and characteristics. Psychological

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Behavioural and Humanistic Perspectives

Both behavioural and humanistic psychological perspectives seem different but are complementary to each other. Behavioural enables you to learn how external environment or society affects your behaviour. On the other hand, humanistic makes you realise your internal potential being human to shape you own behaviour. Exploring the Behavioural Psychological Perspective Behavioural psychology is a branch

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