Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences. Teaching Aid for Higher Education Institutions. Third Generation Standard

The teaching aid Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences is intended for everyone interested in individual differences – the strengths and weaknesses of personality, compatibility issues among people with different characteristics. Is there such a thing as a 'happy' character? What are the traits and types of personality? Do abilities develop? What are the causes of genius? How is human behavior related to gender? What do we know about values and moral consciousness in people? Where are the boundaries of compatibility among representatives of different types? Finally, what can we change in ourselves and others, and what must we come to terms with? Knowledge of the course materials will help better manage other people and resist psychological manipulation, as well as establish sincere relationships with those who differ in temperament, character, and abilities. The teaching aid provides answers to these questions, contributing to self-knowledge and the discovery of personal development resources. The goals of mastering the discipline 'Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences' include gaining knowledge about the main factors in the development of individuality, the structure of individuality, and the interconnections between its levels and components. As a result of studying the discipline, students should learn to analyze individual properties of a person and their manifestations in everyday and extreme situations; be able to recognize individual characteristics for effective communication; apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained to solve professional tasks, as well as use an individual approach in educational and training activities. For students and teachers of psychological fields.