Personality: Theories & Types
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While classifying the structural components of personality under Gordon Allport's trait theory, he divided traits into 'cardinal', 'central', and 'secondary' traits. In this context, which of the following is the most accurate and fundamental psychological characteristic of a 'cardinal trait'?
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Understanding Gordon Allport's Cardinal Traits
Gordon Allport categorized personal traits into three levels: cardinal, central, and secondary.
- Cardinal Traits: These are exceptionally dominant traits that permeate almost every action, belief, and behavior of an individual. They define a person's entire life and identity (e.g., a relentless drive for power, akin to Napoleon).
- Rarity: Such traits are extremely rare and typically develop later in life only in a few prominent individuals.
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