DIMENSIONS OF PERSONALITY

HANS EYSENCK (1916-)

• English psychologist.
• Concluded that there are two basic dimensions of personality.

STABILITY VERSUS INSTABILITY

• Refers to the degree to which people have control over their feel­ings
• Stable=Easygoing, relaxed, well-adjusted, and even-tempered
• Anxiety-Dominated=Moody, anxious, and restless person

EXTROVERSION VERSUS INTROVERSION

• Extroverts=Sociable, out­ going, active, lively people.
• Introverts=More thoughtful, reserved, passive, unsociable, and quiet.

PSYCHOTICISM

• Added years after the discovery of the first two dimensions.
• At one end are self-centered, hostile, and aggressive people, who act without much thought.
• At the other end individuals tend to be socially sensitive, high on caring and empathy, and easy people with whom to work.