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    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the legitimacy of the psychiatric disorder is still a very much a controversial issue. In these two articles, “Multiple Personality -- Is It Mental Disorder, Myth, or Metaphor?” published in the Huffington Post website by Frances(2014) and Dimensions of “Multiple Personality Disorder” by Murray(1994) published by the ProQuest Central, they display two different perspectives on Dissociative Identity Disorder. Although they bear some minor similarities

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    over the years in the topic of personality, in aiming to grasp the type of factors that are involved in bestowing us the personalities that we hold. Most people will have probably come across various personality tests at some stage or another, which ask you lots of questions and then analyze your results in trying to categorize what kind of personality you've got. One of the most fascinating aspects of personality is the issue of gender roles in our personalities. One would expect men generally

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    Introduction Personality is what makes a person the way they are through thoughts, feelings, and behaviours; every individual has got their own personality which defines them which in effect creates dynamism throughout the entire universe (Weiten, 2016). According to Weiten (2016), personality is a collection of traits that are linked with a person and these personality traits are linked with a person and these personality traits are behaviours and feelings that are long-term and consistent. The

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    The Relationship Between Personality Types, Test Anxiety and Self-Esteem with regards to Academic Achievement This study was performed to determine if there is a relationship between personality type, test anxiety, self-esteem and academic achievement, which was measured by the students GPA. The study was conducted at a university in Indiana using undergraduatevolunteers. The study used a scale from the MBTI to help determine personality types (introvert or extrovert), also Rosenberg’s 10 - item

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    Indicator (MBTI) is a self-report personality assessment developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers based on the typological personality theory of Carl Jung. The MBTI is comprised of four dichotomous nominal scales: Introversion/Extroversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judgment/Perception. These four scales assign individuals one of sixteen personality types. While the measures of the MBTI themselves are taxonomies, the assigned personality type is a typology- meaning, an

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    Though the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Test endures constant scrutiny from the field of Psychology, I believe that the test, while not always getting everything correct, does a good job at pinpointing certain aspects of one’s personality and tendencies. Upon taking the test in class, I was classified as ENTP, meaning Extroverted, Intuitive, Prospecting, and Turbulent; this personality type is nicknamed “The Debater.” While the site’s description of the category as a whole does

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    The study of personalities is often a complex and daunting task. Trying to determine why people are the way they are, why they do what they do, and how they will react to certain situations has been the focus of many personality assessments. One of the most popular personality assessments being the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the MBTI. The core idea of this assessment when being created was to help individuals gain more insight into their personalities. In the words of the creators, Katherine

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    The quest to discover what makes us who we are has created several different theories of personality. One of the eight aspects of personalities reviewed in this personality theory course is Neo-analytic and Ego Aspect approach to personality theory. The Neo-analytic approach which was derived from a revision to psychoanalytical theory, contains a basic concept of a multi-faceted personality theory, provides beneficial current day applications and does not encourage individuals to turn away from their

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    Self Analysis and Personality Diagnostic Tests People are created uniquely and different one to another, which results in character and personality differences. The needs of socialising and workplace purposes, such as career development and organisation effectiveness have ‘forced’ people to be more aware and understand their potentials through self-analysis. It requires people to assess themselves as an object in particular event or experience, which enables people to gain self-awareness (De

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    Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator Test I received the personality type of, ENFJ. This acronym means that I am Extroverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, and Judging ("ENFJ Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging," n.d.). Further, while individuals with the personality type of ENFJ are typically successful at numerous occupations, many work in social work, management and legal services ("ENFJ Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging," n.d.). Based upon the types of occupations ENFJ personalities, I would say

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