The study of personality theories in psychology is the section of psychology that studies the personality and differences of individuals. A theory is a model that helps us predict or explain an outcome; in this case it is about personality or behavior. Our personality is what makes us unique or different from others. Many personality theorists may not think the same thing about personality development or behavior, but they are all interested in what people have in common. How people are “put together,” how they “work,” and how they “fall apart.” Psychodynamic theory emphasizes the personality as primarily unconscious. Sigmund Freud believed that everything derived from the human libido. Since psychodynamic theories have diverged from Freud's psychoanalytic version, they share some common principles: • Personality is determined both by current experiences and, as the original psychoanalytic theory proposed, by early life experiences. • We mentally transform our experiences, giving them meaning that shapes our lives. personality • The mind is not entirely consciousness; unconscious motivations lie behind some of our confusing behaviors (King). Alongside Freud were Karen Horney and Carol Jung. Horney rejected the classical psychodynamic concept. Her view emphasized women's positive qualities and their self-evaluation. Jung believed that the roots of personality go back to the dawn of human existence. Jung's theory contained the concepts of collective unconscious and archetypes. Alongside psychodynamic theory, we have humanistic theory, which emphasizes a person's capacity for growth and positive human qualities. Abraham Maslow believed that we would better understand personality by focusing on examples...... middle of article...... orism gained recognition of mental processes in determining behavior. His theory states that behavior, environment, and personal/cognitive factors are all important in understanding personality. Finally, biological theory can be explained as a physiological process that has existed since ancient times. Hippocrates believed that personality was based on bodily fluids or humors. Freud believed that there was a strong connection between the mind and the body. On the other hand, Allport described traits as “neuropsychic” structures and personality as a “psychophysical” system. Murray believed that if you didn't have a brain, you wouldn't have a personality (King). The theory I disagree with the most is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory. Freud believed that everything stemmed from the human libido. He believed it was the most important part of personality development.