An Introduction to Theories of Personality by B.R. H. Hergenhahn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
This widely adopted introduction to theories of personality summarizes the major theories and assumes that the best understanding of personality derives from a variety of viewpoints. Thus, theories representing the psychoanalytic, sociocultural, trait, learning, sociobiological, and existential-humanistic paradigms are offered as different- yet equally valid ways of approaching the study of personality.