Giving priority to the goals of one's group (often one's extended family or work group) and defining one's identity accordingly.

tasks a child must complete or characteristics a child must have in order to be loved by or worthy of their parents.

a test (such as the (MMPI) developed by testing a pool of items and then selecting those that discriminate between groups.

The perception that chance or outside forces beyond your personal control determine your fate.

Views personality with a focus on the potential for healthy personal growth

Giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications.

struggles in development where the child strives for control, superiority, and power.

The perception that you control your own fate.

Most widely researched and clinically used of all personality tests. originally developed to identify emotional disorders (Still considered its most appropriate use), this test is now used for many other purposes.

Excessive self-love and self-absorption.

The extent to which people perceive control over their environment rather than feel helpless.

A questionnaire (Often with true-false or agree-disagree items) on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors; used to assess selected personality traits.

The scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive.

A personality test, such as the Rorschach or TAT. that provides ambiguous stimuli designed to trigger projection of one's inner dynamics.

The interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment.

The most widely used projective test, a set of 10 inkblots, designed by HErmann Rorschach; seeks to identify people's inner feelings by analysing their interpretations of the inkblots.

In contemporary psychology, assumed to be the center of personality, the organizer of our thoughts, feelings, and actions.

according to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to fulfill one's potential.

all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?"

One's sense of competence and effectiveness.

feelings of positive or negative regard for oneself

A readiness to perceive oneself favorably

views behavior as influenced by the interaction between people's traits (including their thinking) and their social context.

Overestimating others' noticing and evaluating our appearance, performance, and blunders (as if we presume a spot-light shines on us)

A projective test in which people express their inner feelings and interests through the stories they make up about ambiguous scenes.

A characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, as assessed by self-report inventories and peer reports.

According to Rogers, an attitude of total acceptance toward another person.