Personality: Theories & Types
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Under Gordon Allport's Trait Theory of Personality, when classifying personality traits, what are those traits called that are so pervasive, central, and dominant in a person's life that almost the entire behavior, life philosophy, and actions of the individual become identified with that specific name (e.g., Machiavellian, Gandhian, or Hitlerian tendencies), and such traits are found in very few individuals?
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Understanding Gordon Allport's Trait Theory
Gordon Allport categorized personality traits into three levels: Cardinal, Central, and Secondary traits.
- Cardinal Traits: These are extremely powerful and pervasive traits that completely dominate a person's entire life and behavior, such as Mahatma Gandhi's dedication to non-violence. They are rare and shape almost every aspect of a person's identity.
- Central Traits: These are general characteristics that form the basic foundations of personality.
- Secondary Traits: These are traits that are more dependent on specific circumstances and appear only in certain situations.
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