Comparison of Contrast Personality Perspectives
According to Freud, personality is made up of three parts: the id, which is the source of our bodily needs, wants, desires, and impulses, especially those related to survival and pleasure; the ego, which is the part of the personality responsible for reasoning and controlling the impulses of the id; and the superego, which is the moral component of the personality and represents society’s values and ideals (Ring & Lawn, 2019). Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers developed the humanistic view, which emphasizes each person’s unique ability to grow and achieve their potential. The humanistic perspective sees personality as an evolving and self-constructed process. It emphasizes self-acceptance, self-awareness and self-care in order to develop a healthy personality. Raymond Cattell and Gordon Allport created the trait perspective. This view emphasizes individual differences in personality. According to this perspective, personality is made up of a combination of enduring traits, such as extraversion and agreeableness, that are relatively stable over time and across situations (Ring & Lawn, 2019). The humanistic view of personality appeals to me because it stresses the importance of self-actualization and personal growth. Each person has the ability to be their best self and I think self-acceptance as well as self-awareness and self-realization are key components in that process. In the humanistic view, I value the importance of individuality and uniqueness of every person. I think that everyone has their unique experiences, strengths and challenges which shape them. Cont…