Enneagram type 4 borderline personality disorder
[Enneagram Type 4] - Type 4 and Borderline Personality Disorder
Hi all, I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and I am also a Type 4. I was wondering if any of you have also had a similar experience or diagnosis. If so, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I am wondering if there is a lot of borderline prevalence in Type 4s.
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I think a lot of type 4's probably exhibit BPD symptoms. One of the main traits of BPD is splitting others (idealization and devaluation) and doing the push-pull thing in relationships. This is also considered a common trait with average-to-unhealthy type 4's. I'm not a big fan of the BPD diagnosis though as it seems to be a catch-all for several different behavioral issues plus the diagnoses, in my opinion, does more harm with its stigma.
I see it more as PTSD for myself, i.e trauma.
Personally, I don't exhibit the rage and anger that many BPD's do and I have never cut myself or attempted suicide (I have had thoughts though). I have partaken in heavy drug usage in my youth as well as lots of sexual stuff. I definitely put my relationships through the ringer. When I'm dating women, I constantly go back and forth on wanting them in my life or wanting to leave them. Push-pull. I search and search for all the reasons why they aren't good enough and then use it against them. Devaluation. Then I want them back and long for them and think they were so amazing and I shouldn't have messed it all up. Idealization. If they ever challenge me, disappoint me, or do something that seems disrespecting or uncaring toward me, I freak out internally and then get upset and end things. A dark sensation sweeps over me that I can't seem to control. In general, I'm a functional adult and have a successful career and a solid life - but I can't hold down a relationship.
I've pushed many guy friends away too. I'm terrified of abandonment deep down inside even though I'm constantly abandoning others. Mood-wise, I'm usually depressed, anxious, or high on life. mood swings. It's a rough life being this way and I've done years and years of therapy, groups and more. Looking for the magical solution so I can one day live my dream and have a steady partner and maybe even my own family. But at 38 years old it hasn't happened yet due to my own doing. I'm debating DBT as I've heard that's pretty helpful - have you tried it?
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This is interesting to me. I don't think I am "unaware of my feelings" though, but the rest may be worth thinking about.
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So, in general, BPD exists on a spectrum.
You can have it mildly to severely, or even just have "BPD tendencies" without an official diagnoses. There are also two main subtypes (as of now), quiet and classic. Quiet borderlines don't really exhibit the rage or aggression, or "act out", so much. But are prone to internalized acts of hostility, self-harm and such.
"When we think of a person with BPD, we often imagine someone who angers quickly, who rages, cries and throws tantrums—who is unable to keep herself from expressing negative emotions in an outward and punishing way. Someone who is a “quiet borderline” rarely exhibits acting out behaviors and instead “acts in.” Acting in refers to hostility, aggression, anger and other potentially self-injurious emotions being internalized rather than verbalized or used to fuel behaviors that impact others."
Now this isn't to say that quiet borderlines are likely to have healthy relationships or boundaries, either. They don't "not affect" people, it's just different. They can be caustic or suddenly abandon people when they're hurt, rather than full on rage and blame them for things.
The person is often left wondering why the person suddenly cut them out. I've done that a time or two... although I am still not sure how I could have handled the situations much differently to be honest.
AAPEL - the quiet borderline
I don't know if I have BPD. If I do, it's the "quiet" type. I certainly have many tendencies. I think tendencies are common in type 4, yes.
Some experts believe Borderline is the same as Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (which is similar to typical PTSD except it's to describe ongoing abusive situations rather than individual events) and it would be very hard for me to argue that I don't have the latter, soooo.
https://psychcentral.com/lib/complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder
Anyway, it's a highly stigmatized disorder and I hope that continues to gradually change so we see an increase in support and resources. It's a dangerous illness to have, for oneself and the sanity of ones loved ones too, when it isn't managed properly
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I have depression and the typical behavior of someone with depression.
in fact, depression and borderline have similar symptoms, but they show these symptoms differently.
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"Quiet borderline" is simply depression. To be borderline you must have impulsive behavior. create another borderline will only make it difficult to diagnose depression (mainly psychotic depression)
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So, in general, BPD exists on a spectrum. You can have it mildly to severely, or even just have "BPD tendencies" without an official diagnoses. There are also two main subtypes (as of now), quiet and classic. Quiet borderlines don't really exhibit the rage or aggression, or "act out", so much. But are prone to internalized acts of hostility, self-harm and such.
"When we think of a person with BPD, we often imagine someone who angers quickly, who rages, cries and throws tantrums—who is unable to keep herself from expressing negative emotions in an outward and punishing way.
Someone who is a “quiet borderline” rarely exhibits acting out behaviors and instead “acts in.” Acting in refers to hostility, aggression, anger and other potentially self-injurious emotions being internalized rather than verbalized or used to fuel behaviors that impact others."
Now this isn't to say that quiet borderlines are likely to have healthy relationships or boundaries, either. They don't "not affect" people, it's just different. They can be caustic or suddenly abandon people when they're hurt, rather than full on rage and blame them for things. The person is often left wondering why the person suddenly cut them out. I've done that a time or two... although I am still not sure how I could have handled the situations much differently to be honest.
AAPEL - the quiet borderline
I don't know if I have BPD. If I do, it's the "quiet" type. I certainly have many tendencies. I think tendencies are common in type 4, yes.
Some experts believe Borderline is the same as Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (which is similar to typical PTSD except it's to describe ongoing abusive situations rather than individual events) and it would be very hard for me to argue that I don't have the latter, soooo.
Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms | Psych Central
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder - WikipediaAnyway, it's a highly stigmatized disorder and I hope that continues to gradually change so we see an increase in support and resources. It's a dangerous illness to have, for oneself and the sanity of ones loved ones too, when it isn't managed properly
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No, it's AVPD+BPD (either both or one + the other just traits). You do not have to be impulsive to be diagnosed with BPD. BPD =/= psychosis.
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"Quiet borderline" is simply depression. To be borderline you must have impulsive behavior. create another borderline will only make it difficult to diagnose depression (mainly psychotic depression)
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[Enneagram Type 4] - Type 4 with borderline personality disorder.. :/
Does anyone else have BPD? The identity issues are the worst for me. It all makes sense now that I know I'm a 4. Any tips for figuring myself out?
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My mom is a type 4 with Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD. It gets in the way of a lot. A LOT. She won't make new friends, she won't try anything that she's not familiar with because she's 'scared'. I'm talking about things like taking care of the house and the bills. She doesn't act like an adult... she's not really an adult. Emotionally she's like a child.
She's manipulative and self deprecating, often using the threat to hurt or kill herself to get something she wants (like attention, her perceived understanding of love) It's very, very difficult to be in any kind of relationship with someone like her. I know it must be much harder to have BPD, but you need to understand that it's torture for friends and family as well. The way of thinking makes no sense to the rest of the world, and trying to connect feels like being emotionally mutilated.
For someone with who's a type 4 and has BPD... understand that you're not the only one who feels pain, and it IS your choice in how you handle it. You feel like a victim, maybe you are, but we are ALL victims in life. EVERYONE is suffering. See the world beyond yourself and what's going on in your mind. Your words and your actions affect the people around you deeply, and yes they can feel pain just as deeply as you can, but they may also be able to see beyond the pain. Also, your identity is not in being wounded, unless you make that your identity.
You don't have to be broken. YOU choose who you are. Of course you don't know your identity... because it's not something that's given to you. You build it yourself. You choose what you want for yourself. What you think is who you become. So sit with yourself, talk to yourself, cleanse yourself, find wisdom, search for truth, and make that who you are. Tell yourself, you are light, you are kind, you are whole, you are love. I think Dumbledore said it best. "It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." It's all in your control. You are your own. The power is yours, but so is the ability to give up that power. Treasure it and keep it safe, and always keep reaching forward.
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Thank you so much for this. I do believe these words you've given me will help me very much.
Again, thank you!
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Also, your identity is not in being wounded, unless you make that your identity. You don't have to be broken. YOU choose who you are. Of course you don't know your identity... because it's not something that's given to you. You build it yourself. You choose what you want for yourself. What you think is who you become. So sit with yourself, talk to yourself, cleanse yourself, find wisdom, search for truth, and make that who you are. Tell yourself, you are light, you are kind, you are whole, you are love. I think Dumbledore said it best. "It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." It's all in your control. You are your own. The power is yours, but so is the ability to give up that power. Treasure it and keep it safe, and always keep reaching forward.
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You're very welcome.
Never stop searching for the truth. Inbox me if you ever need anything... if you just need to talk. Be kind to yourself. Remember to live.
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Thank you so much for this. I do believe these words you've given me will help me very much. Again, thank you!
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The first of a series of VEIP open webinars dedicated to working with borderline patients, "Clinic, diagnosis, etiology and pathogenesis of borderline personality disorder" . Host: Olga Gamayunova.
“Borderline patients are considered very difficult to work with. I want to talk about the specifics that cause very intense countertransference experiences in therapists (not only psychoanalysts).
And these experiences can be very difficult to cope with, and this is just one of our main tasks - to cope with them and help our patients cope with feelings. With the most powerful, most intense affects. In the case of borderline patients, this comes to the fore. nine0005
I suppose that today we will talk about borderline patients as a nosological category, we will try to understand how ideas about these patients appeared, starting with Z. Freud, and what we have today. Let's talk about the clinical picture, that is, about what we observe in the office when the patient comes, what we hear in his stories, what we must be attentive to in order to understand whether the patient is borderline in front of us, neurotic or psychotic, how we conduct differential diagnosis. You and I already know that on the basis of our conclusion about the psychoanalytic diagnosis, we are building a further work strategy. We work with neurotics in such a classical psychoanalytic manner, in the form of interpretive psychoanalytic therapy, with borderline patients - in expressive therapy, with psychotic patients - in the format of supportive therapy.
They are quite different from each other and an important professional task is to determine at the first meetings which form of psychotherapy suits this particular person the most and can help the most. nine0005
Next time I would like us to talk about the two main forms of psychoanalytic work with borderline patients that exist today, namely, the transference-oriented therapy proposed by Otto Kernberg, and the second form, relatively recently available to Russian analysts - psychoanalytic psychotherapy based on mentalization (developed by Peter Fonagy).
I would like to devote the third webinar to the views of analytical psychologists, that is, Jungian analysts, on the borderline personality. This view, in my opinion, is extremely interesting, very extraordinary and at the same time opens up additional possibilities. It may not be suitable for someone, but for someone it will turn out to be the very therapeutic professional Grail that will allow you to be as effective as possible in working with these difficult patients.
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And I would like to devote the fourth webinar to the views of French analysts on the border structure, namely, the views of Andre Green. Unfortunately, in Russian there is an official translation of only one chapter from his book "Private Madness". The chapter is published in the collection "Lessons of French Psychoanalysis" and is called "Dead Mother". Unfortunately, the remaining chapters have not yet been translated into Russian, so I believe that for those who do not yet read fluently in English and French, Green's concepts in my presentation could be interesting and useful ...
Today we will talk about who we plan to work with and what our therapeutic goals are. I would like to start with a statement by the ancient Jewish philosopher Hillel. He said: “If I am not for myself, then who is for me? And if I am only for myself, then who am I? If we try to develop this maxim, we can come up with very interesting ideas about what mental health is. We know that there is no such category in classical psychoanalysis.
Freud said that we strive for it as some kind of ideal, but still remain neurotic. Modern psychoanalysts see it somewhat differently. Mental health is, first of all, the ability to give yourself what you need. With this ability, all the people who come to us have great difficulties. In borderline patients, the ability to give to oneself what is needed, to satisfy one's own needs and desires, is practically absent. The borderline patient is in dire need of someone who would perform these functions for him. The neurotic patient is somewhat capable of this, but is usually limited in this ability, and Freud, in his later writings, gave us the reason why a person who realizes in the process of psychoanalysis that his restrictions on self-satisfaction are, in fact, illusory, not corresponding to reality, yet continues to impose these restrictions on itself. It seems that there is such a phenomenon as an unconscious feeling of guilt for one's own life, for one's desires, for getting pleasure.
Neurotic patients, as a result of this feeling of guilt, which finds its expression in neurotic conflict, are limited in this ability to give themselves what they need. But still, they can do it to some extent. Borderline patients are practically unable to do this for themselves. nine0005
The second point that follows from this maxim about mental health is the ability to give others what they need. In neurotic patients, the ability to give to others is expressed, rather, excessively - they are able to give something to others to the detriment of themselves. One of the focuses of our work is to harmonize this imbalance so that a person can give to others without hurting himself. It is also very difficult for borderline patients with this ability - they practically cannot give anything to others, because they have their own most intense deficit. Mental health is also the ability to take from others what you need and what they give, or finding others who will give you what you need.
In neurotic patients this search is usually limited. They believe that they should take everything that is offered to them, even if they do not need something, or are not ready to take anything at all. And this distortion is often based on an unconscious sense of guilt - neurotic patients believe that they infringe, deprive, harm other people if they ask or take something from them. Relatively recently, it was a behavioral norm when a mother told her child: “Good girls don’t take sweets, even if they really want to and they are offered sweets.” And this impossibility to take, because you are either ashamed or feel guilty, just limits the neurotic patient in getting what he needs from the world. nine0005
The borderline patient also has this incapacity, but the reasons for it are different. In borderline patients (according to M. Klein and her followers) there is an archaic greed. Borderline patients really want to take, they really want to take everything, but at the same time it turns out to be very problematic to take, because this is given at an unconscious level is perceived as something bad - something that poisons, leads to death or plunges into such dependence on others that leads to absorption by another man, to the loss of himself.
What the world offers them turns out to be either not right, or not then, or not in the amount they need, or too little, or too much. And all this, of course, significantly complicates the work of the analyst, since in a certain sense psychotherapy is analogous to feeding. We give something to our patients, interpretations, for example, understanding, processed affects, and it is extremely difficult for borderline patients to accept this from us. Intense experiences arise both in them, and in the countertransference in response, very strong experiences arise in us ... ”:
A series of open webinars on the borderline personality on the channel of the East European Institute of Psychoanalysis: March 23 "Clinic, diagnosis, etiology and pathogenesis of borderline personality disorder", March 28 "Psychoanalytic therapy of the borderline personality: transfer-oriented therapy (O.
Kernberg's approach) , and therapy based on mentalization (the approach of P. Fonagy and W. Bateman)”, April 20 “Concepts and therapy of borderline personality disorder in analytical psychology (N. Schwarz-Salant’s approach)”, May 18 “French psychoanalysis on borderline personality disorder (concepts and therapeutic approach of A. Green)”. All webinars start at 7 pm.00
Personality. What is a "Personality"? The concept and definition of the term "Personality" - Glossary -
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What is a person's personality and whether everyone becomes one
Greetings, dear readers!
Very often we have to deal with such a concept as personality. However, not everyone knows what meaning it contains. The situation is complicated by the fact that the generally accepted everyday meaning is very different from the scientific definition. nine0005
Let's try to explain in simple terms what a personality is, what are its characteristics and main approaches to study.
Definition of personality in psychology
Personality in psychology is a set of human characteristics that determine his behavior and place in society.
Society is made up of many individuals, each individual and unique.
Personality is formed over the years from the habits and preferences of a person, his emotional reactions, socio-cultural experience and accumulated knowledge. nine0005
Individual psycho-physiological characteristics serve as the basis for the formation of personality: the structure of the nervous system, type of temperament, hereditary traits. This is something that is given to a person from birth and that we cannot change in any way.
It is on this foundation that the personality is built under the influence of the social environment. Sociocultural experience is refracted through the prism of individual characteristics, forming a stable psycho-emotional system.
Definition of personality in everyday life
You may have noticed that the commonly used concept of personality differs from the scientific one. What does it mean to be a person in the generally accepted non-scientific sense of the word?
Calling a person this word, people focus on his outstanding characteristics. “He is a personality,” they say about people who are strong, successful, with rich experience, who have achieved a lot, who have made a significant contribution to social life.
Individual, individuality, personality
Two other terms are closely related to the concept of “personality”: individual and individuality. Despite their similarities, they have key differences. nine0005
An individual is a separate member of the genus Homo Sapiens. This is a “man in general”, without an emphasis on any of his individual characteristics.
Individuality - a system of unique features inherent in a particular person.
Each person is born as an individual, then his individuality is formed, which crystallizes into a personality through interaction with the social environment.
Does each person become a personality
Based on the definition, at first glance it may seem that everyone. All people have their own individual characteristics that affect his behavior.
However, the situation is more complicated. Personality is a product of the socialization of the individual. It is formed only under the influence of society. If a person does not integrate into society in time, does not go through all the stages of socialization in stages, then, unfortunately, he will not become a person.
The phenomenon of a person without a personality can be observed in the so-called Mowgli people. These are individuals who in childhood were torn out of the human environment and brought up by animals.
Even if they are returned back to society, they will never become full members of it. They simply do not have formed and developed brain functions responsible for social interaction, and the sensitive (most favorable) periods for their development have already passed. Therefore, such people do not have a personality. nine0005
Components of personality
What does personality consist of? It is a multicomponent complex structure.
Its components are stable mental phenomena that manifest themselves in the process of activity and interaction with other people. These include abilities, temperament, character, will, emotions, motivation.
Let's look at them all in detail.
Abilities
Abilities are what determine the success of an individual in various activities. nine0051
This concept can be interpreted in different ways.
On the one hand, abilities mean the features of the course of mental processes that positively affect the quality of activity. On the other hand, it is a high level of development of skills, abilities and knowledge.
There are several classifications of abilities.
According to the structure, abilities are divided into:
- Elementary abilities. They are related to the brain functions inherent in each person. These include, for example, the ability to distinguish colors, smells, sounds, the ability to remember and assimilate information. They are inborn, but can be developed during life. nine0135
- Complex or socially determined abilities. These are abilities for a specific activity. For example, musical, sports, artistic, literary abilities. They are not congenital, they develop in the process of interaction with society.
By prevalence:
- General abilities are common to all people.
For example, the ability to communicate, motor skills, aesthetic and moral activities. nine0135 - Particular abilities are not peculiar to everyone. An important role in their formation is played by inclinations: ear for music, artistic and aesthetic sense, etc.
By the nature of the activity there are:
- Theoretical abilities are associated with abstract-logical thinking. They reflect how well a person solves theoretical problems, operates with abstract terms, establishes logical connections between objects and phenomena. nine0135
- Practical abilities associated with the manipulation of specific objects in the process of activity.
All abilities complement each other and allow a person to develop harmoniously. Success in life largely depends on their implementation.
Temperament
Temperament is a set of properties of the nervous system and features of the course of mental processes that determine the behavior and reactions of a person.
Temperament is an innate characteristic that does not change throughout life. nine0051
The classification of temperaments was proposed by Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. e. He divided people into sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric and melancholic. People use this classification to this day. What is each type of temperament?
The main characteristics of the sanguine temperament are the stability of the nervous system and extraversion. Sanguine people are active, energetic merry fellows.
They easily get along with people, they are optimistic and active. They are distinguished by the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and a high level of self-regulation. nine0005
Phlegmatic people are introverts with a stable nervous system. They are cold-blooded, weakly emotional, slowly excitable. However, when they manage to get involved in activities, they show a high level of performance. It is difficult to adapt to new conditions and it is difficult to give up old habits.
The choleric temperament is characterized by instability of the nervous system and extroversion. Cholerics are quick-tempered, emotional, impulsive. But they cool down pretty quickly if they are met. nine0005
Melancholics are introverts with an unstable nervous system. These are anxious, pessimistic, vulnerable people. They are prone to constant introspection and excessive preoccupation with their inner life.
Knowledge of temperament opens up wide possibilities for a person. Based on them, you can plan activities much more efficiently. You will know your characteristics, try to avoid potentially vulnerable situations, and interact effectively with people.
Character
Character is a stable system of ways in which a person interacts with the world.
Unlike temperament, character is not an innate characteristic. It is more flexible and subject to all sorts of influences.
However, it is still based on innate features, which are subsequently superimposed by environmental factors.
Separate stable patterns of human behavior in various situations are called character traits.
There are three groups of such traits:
- Communicative. Manifested in communication with other people. A person can be sociable or withdrawn, tactful or sharp, friendly or aggressive.
- Business. Characterize a person in activity. These include accuracy, diligence, diligence, carelessness, laziness and others.
- Strong-willed. They characterize the ability of a person to consciously manage his attention and direct it towards achieving the goal. These include purposefulness, perseverance, perseverance, compliance, etc.
Also take a look at our articles about the positive and negative qualities of a person.
Will
Will is one of the most important components of personality, its core.
It is willpower that determines the strength of a person. Will means the ability to control one's behavior, to control mental states and processes.
Different motives, desires, directions are constantly fighting in a person. The will helps us to follow those that at a particular moment of time are the most useful and bring us closer to achieving the goal. Therefore, the will is always associated with self-restraint. nine0005
Will is not a static value. It can be trained like a muscle. We wrote in detail about self-discipline in the article on how to develop willpower.
Emotions
Emotions are individual experiences that arise in response to external or internal stimuli.
Emotions are necessary for a person to more effectively adapt to the environment. They play an important role in the process of interaction between people. nine0005
In psychology, it is customary to classify emotions as follows:
- Mood is a set of emotional reactions occurring at a certain point in time.
- The simplest emotions are emotions associated with the satisfaction of physiological needs.
- Affect - a stormy uncontrollable outburst of emotions.
- Feelings are experiences caused by a specific object or person.
- Passion - bright, strong and positively colored emotions that a person is not able to resist. nine0135
- Stress is a mixture of strong negatively colored emotions with characteristic physiological reactions.
Emotions have a strong influence on a person's perception of his own life and on the perception of himself by other people. All people experience emotions differently.
Motivation
Motivation is a mental component that is responsible for inducing a person to activity. It is a set of reasons that determine human behavior. nine0051
Motivation is closely related to human needs. We can say that it is a kind of tool for satisfying needs. The more pronounced a specific need, the higher the motivation for its implementation.
The operating unit of motivation is the motive. This is an internal urge that arises in response to a need and causes a person to perform certain actions.
Motivation is the main driving force of our development. Without it, a person will not be able to achieve success in life and realize his potential. Therefore, you need to treat it carefully and carefully. nine0005
Concepts and theories of personality development
The theme of personality has always stirred the minds of psychologists and philosophers.
Since the concept is complex and multifaceted, there are several scientific doctrines that explain how a personality is formed. Let's briefly review the main ones.
Theory of Sigmund Freud
The founder of psychoanalysis considered personality as a three-component structure consisting of: nine0143 The theory of Sigmund Freud has gained unprecedented popularity both in scientific and layman circles. Carl Gustav Jung's Theory Jung's personality formation is based on innate principles that are passed down from generation to generation. nine0005 They are called archetypes. During life, these archetypes acquire individual characteristics and form a personality. According to Jung's concept, the "I" of a person all the time strives for unity and integrity. This unity is achieved by balancing the various elements in the process of self-realization of the individual. Jung singled out several main areas of personality: Humanistic theory of personality This theory is based on the idea of a person as a subject who seeks to realize his potential. nine0005 Creativity and purposeful activity are the main driving force behind the development of the individual. Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers are considered to be the brightest representatives of the humanistic school. Maslow created the famous pyramid of needs. According to his theory, needs are divided into lower and higher. The former cease their action after their satisfaction, while the latter intensify their action. Rogers believed that the formation of personality is the result of active self-knowledge. A person discovers his innate potential and tries to realize it. Behavioral (behavioral) theory of personality According to this theory, the main driving force behind the development of personality is the environment in which the person is located. Personality is an intermediate link between stimulus and response. The formation of personality occurs in the process of learning. Behaviorists believed that a person is almost completely deprived of free will. All his actions and deeds are determined by external circumstances, to which he reacts almost reflexively. nine0051 Conclusion Let's summarize and highlight the essence. Personality is a product of the individual's socialization and at the same time the main instrument of his interaction with society. Personality is formed under the influence of innate characteristics and the environment. Its main components are abilities, temperament, character, will, emotions and motivation. Some of them are static and unchanging, while others are capable of changing throughout life. nine0005 If you want to have a strong personality, you need to accept your unchanging features, study them well and always consider them. And direct all your efforts to pumping those qualities that can be developed. This is especially true of will and motivation. Are you able to calmly accept your innate characteristics? Or are you still trying to change them? It may take a long time to accept your temperament. But it will give a powerful impetus to the development and formation of personality. nine0005 See you in the next article! The birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, judging by the abundance of congratulations received by him, has become a real national holiday. Colleagues-politicians, cultural and art figures, scientists and businessmen, civil and military, young and old send their wishes to the hero of the day - it seems that everyone considers it necessary to say a few words to the head of state and feel their own involvement in the event. Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 70th birthday today, October 7th. Congratulations to him began to arrive in the morning, and their flow only grew stronger over the course of the day, turning into a real flurry. A variety of people address the head of state with wishes, but perhaps most of them are representatives of the art world. So, director of the State Academic Theatre. E. Vakhtangov, Kirill Krok, in his congratulations, recalled the decree of Vladimir Putin on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the theater, which has become an effective tool for the development of the theater. nine0005 “As a result, by order of the Russian government, an organizing committee was created to prepare and hold the celebration. Thanks to this decree, a lot has been accomplished: to repair the Main Stage, to change the equipment, to get closer to our dream of returning Vakhtangov his House in Vladikavkaz. And for all this, a huge human thank you, ”wrote Krok on his page on VKontakte . He is also grateful to the head of state for the fact that, in preparation for the celebration of the theater’s centennial anniversary, 195 artists and employees. “I have always believed that it is actions that determine a person's personality. The attitude of Vladimir Vladimirovich to theatrical art in Russia in general and to the Vakhtangov Theater in particular speaks, I think, for itself. I wholeheartedly congratulate our president on this beautiful date,” Kirill Krok concluded. The format of video messages also turned out to be popular - not everyone wanted to write, many congratulators preferred to contact the president personally and share not only words, but also emotions. nine0005 So, video greeting was recorded by actress Anastasia Makeeva. “Thank you very much for standing up for our history, our freedom, our traditions. We are infinitely proud of you!” she said. The artist Anna Semenovich also appeared on screen , congratulating the head of state on the holiday and wishing him at least a little rest on this day. Congratulators use other ways to convey their wishes, thoughts and feelings to the president. For example, in Melitopol, on the walls of residential high-rise buildings, according to the Zaschitniki Telegram channel, banners “Happy Birthday, Liberator!” appeared, where the inscription is supplemented by a photograph of Vladimir Putin smiling. Tamara Fedchenko, veteran of the Great Patriotic War from Mariupol, sent another congratulation to , thanking the President of the Russian Federation for his help, everything he has already done and continues to do for the residents of the liberated territories. nine0005 Sima-land employees went further and organized a large-scale flash mob in honor of the head of state, in which 5,000 people took part. Enough and congratulations from foreigners - both from celebrities like Steven Seagal, and from ordinary citizens who wish all the best to the Russian president. For example, Marius Palladino, an Italian subscriber of the Readovka Telegram channel, who lives in the province of Chieti, recorded video , in which he congratulated Vladimir Putin on his birthday. “I like Russia and the special operation in Ukraine. Happy birthday, wise President Vladimir Putin. For Orthodoxy, for peace, for Russia, for the president!” - he said. Traditionally, the "Night Wolves" did not stand aside either. The president of the motorcycle club, Alexander Zaldastanov (“Surgeon”), published video , in which a column of bikers on Vasilyevsky Spusk circles around a red banner with white letters: “One Vladimir baptized Rus', another returned her the cradle of baptism. “We thank the President for giving the country back the right to exist. For teaching us to be Russian again. For straightening our shoulders and pulling the country out of the abyss of the 90s like a drowning girl by the hair. Gave the country new heroes and martyrs. Finally, Russia stopped losing and giving back. Finally, they stopped kicking and insulting Russia. Finally, we rebuffed the enemy who hates and humiliates us. Happy birthday President of Russia! Trust, support, congratulations,” he wrote under the video. nine0005 Your personality includes the patterns of your thoughts, actions and emotions. It also depends on your temperament and experience. Each person has a unique personality that can develop and change with age. In psychology, the study of personality examines the processes that underlie the development of your unique characteristics and personality traits, and how they manifest and change over time. The term "personality" refers to the set of traits and patterns of thought, behavior, and feeling that make you you . After a certain age, personality is basically constant. In different situations, you will act or think the same way because of your personality. However, some personality traits and behaviors can change over time. Your personality includes: What is a character trait? Personality traits are characteristic patterns of how you think, feel, and act. Individuals may develop certain traits on a sliding scale, with some traits becoming more intense and dominant than others. Common examples of personality traits include:
It reveals the deep processes that underlie human behavior. The main idea of the concept is that our behavior is largely determined by irrational unconscious drives, in particular sexual attraction.
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Another theater and film actress, Yana Poplavskaya, in her video message to the head of state wished him faith, hope and love. “I wish that faith, hope and love walk side by side!” she said, standing in front of the temple. nine0005 “We trust, support, congratulate”
Lined up in neat rows, people in black and white clothes surrounded by Russian flags chant on video : “Victory will be ours! Vladimir Vladimirovich, we are with you! 
” nine0005 What is a person? Definition, development and theories
In other words, how your individual characteristics come together to make up your unique personality type. nine0005
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Your personality may be influenced by:
- genes
- biology
- life experiences
- adverse events you have encountered
- community and culture
- early connections
- parenting styles
There are a number of theories of personality development, and most of them emphasize that early childhood experiences are key in this process .
Personality disorders are mental health disorders that are associated with certain personality traits that tend to cause great distress and problems in various aspects of your life. nine0005
The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) groups personality disorders into three separate categories: Cluster A, Cluster B, and Cluster C.
Group A personality disorders include bizarre and eccentric features and include:
- paranoid personality disorder
- schizotypal personality disorder
- schizoid personality disorder
- narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
- antisocial personality disorder
- borderline personality disorder (BPD)
- histrionic personality disorder (HPD)
Cluster C personality disorders include fear and anxiety traits and include: compulsive disorder (OCD))
- dependent personality disorder
- avoidant personality disorder
Why do personality disorders develop? This can be influenced by a number of factors, including genes, physiological processes, traumatic events, cultural influences, and childhood experiences.
Although life with a personality disorder can be difficult, the condition can be managed with the support of a mental health professional.
There are a number of personality theories that explore the development and expression of the human personality.
No personality theory is "correct". These are different ways to look at what a person is and explore it. nine0005
General theories include:
1. Psychodynamic theories
Psychodynamic theories of personality are based on some of the writings of Sigmund Freud, in particular the idea that your self includes three aspects: Id, Ego and Super-Ego.
Freud also suggested that early childhood experiences have a profound effect on personality development and the ability to live with mental disorders.
Later research by Carl Jung and Erik Erikson built on some aspects of Freud's theories and challenged them. The work of Jung and Erickson has made major contributions to psychodynamic theories of personality. nine0005
2. Trait theories
Trait theories are based on the idea that we all have personality traits in common, but they fall on different points on the spectrum.
A well-known theory of traits is the Five Factor Theory, also known as the Big Five, proposed by Donald W.
Fiske.
Fiske suggested that the human personality includes five traits:
- pleasantness
- conscientiousness
- extraversion
- neuroticism
- openness to experience
Everyone experiences these traits at some level. For example, you might have high levels of extraversion but low levels of neuroticism, while your sibling might have the opposite.
3. Biological theories
Biological theories of personality focus on the physiological factors that influence your personality. These theories suggest that physical characteristics, such as brain structure, may determine personality development. nine0005
4. Behavior theories
Behavior theories study how your personality is shaped by rewards and punishments from your environment.
Rewarding certain actions and punishing others can make you behave and think in certain ways.
6. Humanist theories
Humanist theories of personality suggest that your own perception of yourself - in other words, who you think you are - can determine who you are.
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Humanistic theory was proposed by Abraham Maslow (who created Maslow's hierarchy of needs). Maslow suggested that your personality is the result of meeting or not meeting your most basic needs.
Another humanistic theory was proposed by Carl Rogers, who suggested that you are driven by the need for self-actualization. Your personality is defined by your desire for personal growth and improvement.
Personality surveys and tests are designed to identify and classify your personality traits or characteristics. nine0005
General personality tests include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and the enneagram theory.
Although many people find personality testing helpful, some of these tests, such as the MBTI and Enneagram, are not backed by research.
Difficult to verify identity. Most personality tests are based on self-reports.
Test results depend on factors such as self-awareness, self-perception and honesty.
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In some cases, your mood, which is not part of your personality, can influence your answers.
However, some personality tests, including online surveys, can still provide you with an opportunity for self-reflection. This in itself can be valuable and thought-provoking.
Your personality includes how you think, feel and behave. This also includes your unique traits, temperament and personality. It can change with age, but usually stops developing in adulthood. nine0005
In some cases where serious factors such as trauma, biology and environment create special problems, you may develop personality traits that cause you distress and interpersonal conflict. However, these personality disorders can be managed with the support of a mental health professional.
What is a person? Definition, development and theories
Your personality includes the patterns of your thoughts, actions and emotions. It also depends on your temperament and experience.
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Each person has a unique personality that can develop and change with age.
In psychology, the study of personality examines the processes that underlie the development of your unique characteristics and personality traits, and how they manifest and change over time. In other words, how your individual characteristics come together to make up your unique personality type.
The term "personality" refers to the set of traits and patterns of thought, behavior, and feeling that make you you .
After a certain age, personality is basically constant. In different situations, you will act or think the same way because of your personality. However, some personality traits and behaviors can change over time.
Your personality includes:
- Traits such as loyalty, perfectionism, and extraversion
- Character, which includes your core beliefs and code of ethics
- The temperament you were born with, which includes your predisposition to act and feel certain way
What is a character trait?
Personality traits are characteristic patterns of how you think, feel, and act.
Individuals may develop certain traits on a sliding scale, with some traits becoming more intense and dominant than others.
Common examples of personality traits include:
- generosity
- extraversion
- fidelity
- courage
- honesty
- arrogance Research shows that you are not just born with certain patterns and traits, they develop over time.
Your personality may be affected by:
- genes
- Biology
- Life experience
- Events in question. about personality development, and most theories emphasize that early childhood experiences are key to this process.
Personality disorders are mental health disorders that are associated with certain personality traits that tend to cause great distress and problems in various aspects of your life. nine0005
The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) groups personality disorders into three distinct categories: Group A, Group B, and Group C.
Group A Personality Disorders includes bizarre and eccentric traits and includes
- schizotypal personality disorder0003
- narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
- antisocial personality disorder
- borderline personality disorder (BPD)
- histrionic personality disorder (HPD)
Group C personality disorders include fear and anxiety, obsessive traits, and include:
3-compulsive personality disorder (not to be confused with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCD))
- dependent personality disorder
- avoidant personality disorder
Why do personality disorders develop? This can be influenced by a number of factors, including genes, physiological processes, traumatic events, cultural influences, and childhood experiences. nine0005
Although life with a personality disorder can be difficult, the condition can be managed with the support of a mental health professional.
There are a number of personality theories that explore the development and expression of the human personality.
No personality theory is "correct". These are different ways to look at what a person is and explore it.
General theories include:
1. Psychodynamic theories
Psychodynamic theories of personality are based on some of the works of Sigmund Freud, in particular the idea that your self includes three aspects: the id, the ego and the superego.
Freud also suggested that early childhood experiences have a profound effect on personality development and the ability to live with mental disorders.
Later research by Carl Jung and Erik Erikson built on some aspects of Freud's theories and challenged them. The work of Jung and Erickson has made major contributions to psychodynamic theories of personality. nine0005
2. Trait theories
Trait theories are based on the idea that we all have personality traits in common, but they fall on different points on the spectrum.
A well-known trait theory is the Five Factor Theory, also known as the "Big Five", proposed by Donald W. Fiske.
Fiske suggested that the human personality includes five traits:
- pleasantness
- conscientiousness
- extraversion
- neuroticism
- openness to experience
Each person experiences these traits at some level. For example, you might have high levels of extraversion but low levels of neuroticism, while your sibling might have the opposite.
3. Biological theories
Biological theories of personality focus on the physiological factors that influence your personality. These theories suggest that physical characteristics, such as brain structure, may determine personality development. nine0005
4. Behavior theories
Behavior theories study how your personality is shaped by rewards and punishments from your environment.
Rewarding certain actions and punishing others can make you behave and think in certain ways.
6. Humanist theories
Humanist theories of personality suggest that your own perception of yourself - in other words, who you think you are - can determine who you are. nine0005
Humanistic theory was proposed by Abraham Maslow (who created Maslow's hierarchy of needs). Maslow suggested that your personality is the result of meeting or not meeting your most basic needs.
Another humanistic theory was proposed by Carl Rogers, who suggested that you are driven by the need for self-actualization. Your personality is defined by your desire for personal growth and improvement.
Personality surveys and tests are designed to identify and classify your personality traits or characteristics. nine0005
General personality tests include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and the enneagram theory.
Although many people find personality testing helpful, some of these tests, such as the MBTI and Enneagram, are not backed by research.
