Personality and positive psychology

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Book Chapter

Publication Title

The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Models and Theories

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Wiley

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School of Arts and Humanities

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44279

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Bhullar, N., Schutte, N. S., & Wall, H. J. (2020). Personality and positive psychology. In B. J. Carducci, C. S. Nave, J. S. Mio & R. E. Riggio (Eds.), The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Models and Theories (pp. 423-427). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118970843.ch335

Abstract

Personality is a dynamic organization that underlies a person's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling. and behaving. The five-factor model has been widely used to conceptualize Big Five personality dimensions, which are associated with a variety of positive psychological characteristics, including well-being, psychological capital (HERO) resources, emotional intelligence, gratitude, self-compassion, grit, mindfulness, and character strengths. Personality traits are also linked to positive social influence that relate to effective persuasive communication strategies.

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10.1002/9781118970843.ch335

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