Personality: Theories & Types
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Regarding Gordon Allport's Trait Theory of Personality, which of the following is the most subtle and philosophical difference between 'Central Traits' and 'Cardinal Traits'?
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Gordon Allport divided personality traits into three levels in his trait theory: Cardinal, Central, and Secondary traits. Cardinal traits are so powerful and pervasive that a person's entire life and every activity revolve around them (such as Mahatma Gandhi's 'non-violence'), found in very few people. In contrast, central traits are those prominent characteristics that form the foundation of our normal daily behavior (such as honesty, sociability).
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