Can Personality Change

摘要: "Can personality change?", is a question that has absorbed psychologists since William James first proposed was "set in plaster" by early adulthood. While there substantial evidence for both stability and change, the trick to understand what changes does not, when expect why these occur as they do. In this volume, leading figures field of research examine provocative theories change stability, present results important new data from longitudinal research, discuss state-of-the-art measurement issues. addition exploring solid traditional approaches studying volume stimulates fresh insights examining such processes sudden transformational looking addiction recovery clues how occurs or blocked, tracing precursors "crystallisation discontent." Whether can is, arguably, one most interesting issues facing today. This asks right questions comes answers should intrigue all those whose practice involved with people change. The book divided into four sections also includes an integrative introductory concluding chapter. introduction, Heatherton Nichols outline each author must explicitly implicitly address considering anticipate common themes are presented chapters. section, Agents Stability, Costa McCrae indicating basic traits (for example, Big Five) do not significantly after reach age 30. They introduce model facilitates comparison different definitions found research. Brody, using analogy intelligence, argues genetic endowment produces relative personality. Buss evolutionary forces lead idividuals seek out contexts situations reinforce dispositional traits. next Theory Measurement, Davis Millon look at whether certain "world theories" might have relevance classifying current metamodel, developmental contextualism. chapters Nesselroade Boker Alder Scher contemporary sophisticated mathematical models DiClemente focuses on addictive behaviour applications transtheoretical more general Change Life Cycle, Helson Stewart variety influential studies demonstrating appear consequence evolving social roles societal contexts. Franz then examines implicit motives preoccupations, especially related generativity during midlife. final Conceptions Change, Miller C'deBaca their theory quantum - transformation entire Baumeister describes discontent crystallises motivate major life often focal event. McAdams's chapter clarifies differences between various helps explain seemingly divergent proposing three independent levels personality: traits, personal concerns narrative. Pervins terms been used describe bias interpretation results, draws conclusions arguments book, discusses psychotherapy yield benefits theorist researcher. conclusion, Weinberger summarises emerged concludes addressing clinical specific emphasis changed psychotherapy.