Abstract
We welcome Hopwood’s proposed “dynamical” framework for understanding how stable patterns of behaviour, thinking, feeling and motivation can come about and self-reinforce. The framework is applicable to both clinical and non-clinical ranges of personality patterns, because underlying processes are likely similar. Specifically, normal individual differences may represent more desirable ranges of equilibria between individuals’ psychological states and available (e.g., social) environments than the forms of personality that attract clinical attention. The usefulness of Big Five-like broad personality traits for the framework remains an open question.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Personality |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 24 Oct 2018 |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |