Why Do People Behave That Way? Personality Defined - Personality Psychology Lecture 1

This lecture introduces the foundations of personality psychology, including how personality is defined, how it develops, and how it is measured. You’ll learn how psychologists think about patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior—and why personality is relatively stable, but still capable of change. The video also examines the relationship between personality and social media, including whether people present their “real selves” online, how online behavior can influence mental health, and how personality traits like extraversion and narcissism shape social media use. In addition, this lecture covers: • Cultural influences on personality (individualism vs. collectivism) • How race, gender, and culture shape both personality theory and research • Major methods of personality assessment (self-report, projective tests, interviews, behavioral observation) • Key research methods used in personality psychology (clinical, experimental, correlational, and virtual research) By the end of this lecture, you will understand how personality is defined, how it is studied, and how both biological and environmental factors contribute to who we are. 📌 Topics Covered: • What is personality? (definitions and key features) • Personality and social media • Cultural influences on personality • Personality assessment (reliability & validity) • Research methods in personality psychology • Core questions in personality theory 📖 Reference: Schultz, D.P., and Schultz, S.E. (2017). Theories of personality (11th edition). Wadsworth-Cengage Publishers. Continue Learning with Related Lecture Playlists: • Group Dynamics Lectures -    • Group Dynamics Mini-Lectures   • Organizational Behavior Lectures -    • Organizational Behavior Mini-Lectures   • Social Psychology Lectures -    • Organizational Psychology Mini-Lectures   #PersonalityPsychology #PsychologyLecture #WhatIsPersonality #HumanBehavior #PsychologyStudents #SocialMediaPsychology #PersonalityTraits #PsychologyCourse #LearnPsychology #BehaviorScience