Great Myths of Personality

Great Myths of Psychology

by M. Brent Donnellan, Richard E. Lucas (Contributor)

Great Myths of Personality teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions.



Provides a thorough look at contemporary myths and misconceptions, such as: Does birth order affect personality? Are personality tests an accurate way to measure personality? Do romantic partners need similar personalities for relationship success Introduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging manner Focuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2020

Reviews

[Luca Nicoletti · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great debunker of myths of personality, an interesting read, but nothing too much outstanding; the reading experience is not the best: quite boring and repetitive while explaining why and how, some myths of personality, are in fact myths, and not facts.
Took me more than expected (given the length of the book) to read only for that, the way it was written didn't encourage me to keep reading it, I found myself just wanting to read for the sake of reading - not for finding out why a myth was not true.
Some myths are "repetitive", and the book (the author) acknowledges it.
Other than that, if you're looking to gather some knowledge about personality traits, how they actually works, what influences them, and what they influences, this is a good resource.