What is personality?
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Keywords: Personality, Psychology, Personality AnalysisAbstract
Since the time of ancient Greece, there have been many theories about personality, but they all try to answer similar questions. Questions such as "What makes us who we really are, and how do we differ from those around us?" In this article, we will explain what personality is and give a brief history of personality psychology theories, including models, interesting findings of personality, and how assessments were conducted before current research.
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