Explore core personality theories and psychological traits that shape human behavior.

This course Personality Psychology covers the basics of personality psychology and the various schools of thought in the field. This includes the originators of personality psychology from the psychoanalytic and neo-psychoanalytic schools to the trait and supertrait schools (i.e. the Big 5). The course will look at applied personality psychology with special emphasis on the field of marketing and HR. The course will be dynamic and have a variety of group activities.

  • The origins of personality psychology and the various schools of thought and how they approach personality.
  • Personality in terms of testing and how to apply it in the workplace.
  • Personality based activities and interviews.
  • Improved communication skills.

Personality Psychology

  • ECTS credits: 5
  • Time allocation (classes): 15 hod. - in-person classes
  • Type of exam: To be announced by a lecturer
  • Maximum of students: 25
  • Trimester: II. trimester

Study materials

  • Ewen, R. (2014). An Introduction to Theories of Personality. Psychology Press. New York.

Simone Weissenberger, Ph.D.

  • získal titul Bachelor of Science v oboru psychologie na University of Maryland University College, poté titul Master of Arts v oboru klinická poradenská psychologie na La Salle University.
  • V roce 2018 úspěšně dokončil doktorské studium v oboru lékařská psychologie a psychopatologie na 1. lékařské fakultě Univerzity Karlovy, Ústav psychiatrie.