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Title: The New Personality Self-Portrait : Why You Think, Work, Love and Act the Way You Do by John M. Oldham, Lois B. Morris ISBN: 0-553-37393-5 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.26 (19 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Very enlightening theory.....
Comment: Dr. Oldham's theory begins with the personality disorders listed in the DSM and waters each down to a "personality style". The theory seems to be that the personality disorders are simply exaggerations of one small aspect of our overall personality. The "styles" are combined to create a profile of your overall personality.
Although I question the scientific validity of this theory, I found the book fascinating. The book is filled with anecdotal stories about fictional(?) characters that superbly illustrate the major characteristics of each style.
I found that my profile (Leisurely, Sensitive, Idiosyncratic, Devoted) WAS very descriptive of my own self-image and that I could easily envision people I know fitting into all of the other styles mentioned.
I suspect that serious research would factor down these thirteen styles into something similar to the so-called "five factor model". However, that would only be of intersest to academics and Dr. Oldham's theory provides a very rich and detailed explanation of what really "makes us tick".
Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Know Thyself
Comment: Know thyself. I forgot who said that. Was it Socrates, Plato? Some ancient Greek...
What makes you you? Did you ever wonder about that? What is that unique factor, trait, element that definitively separates you from the rest of the herd?
Good songs get played over and over regardless of when they were actually recorded. Books should be that way too. Which brings me to my endorsement of the book I happened upon in the library book sale.
There are fourteen personality types, Conscientious, Self-Confident, Devoted, Dramatic, Vigilant, Sensitive, Leisurely, Adventurous, Idiosyncratic, Solitary, Mercurial, Self-Sacrificing, Aggressive and Serious
No pop-fad psychology here. This book is solid. It contains an easy to digest test that will tell you precisely what makes you who you are. Your unique personality. It goes even further and discusses how you can adjust your personality to get along better with other personality types in your life.
It's not boring, and uses common everyday terminology that anyone with a high school education can understand.
This information is priceless. Armed with it, you have a precise understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do. By now you may be asking,
"OK, fine so what can I do with this knowledge?"
In the words of the author:
"This material, combined with the practical exercises, may be sufficient for you to make some adjustments in your personality system or at least to smooth some of your rough edges." This is invaluable, especially in overcoming negative traits and improving the quality of your enjoyment of your life.
You only get one shot on this earth; you may as well enjoy the ride.
Rating: 1
Summary: Personality for Dummies
Comment: If only it were so simple -- answer a few questions, connect the dots -- presto: so, THAT'S who I am! Ironically, if "personalty" was so easily calculated by the method created by this team of professionals, they'd be out of business. Nevertheless, for the self-investigators among us looking for the quick fix, it's this book -- or, for something even quicker, try the paragraph personality bytes under your astrological sign in the slick magazines...
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