Personality Theory

Prepare a 1,500 to 1800 word paper in which you examine systemic influences on personality development.

Select one personal factor, one societal factor, and one cultural factor from the list below.

Discuss how each factor influences personality development (e.g. how can abuse influence personality development?)

Personal Factors:

Abuse (e.g. physical, sexual)

Education

Cognitive Abilities

Socioeconomic Status (SES)

Substance Abuse

Societal Factors:

War

Technology

Recession

Aging of Society

Cultural Factors:

Urban Living

Immigration

Religion

Ethnicity

Demonstrate how one of the personality theories explains the personal, societal, and cultural factors discussed in your paper. If the theory does not account for these factors then show how it could be adapted to account for these factors.

Include a minimum of 5 scholarly references in your paper