Ep 02: What is Personality?

Ep 02: What is Personality?

Author: Dr. Rebecca Houvener, Psy.D. LCP June 3, 2024 Duration: 52:31
In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we talk a little more about our intrigue for personality, pathology, and darkness, which influence our media consumption. We discuss seeing personality everywhere - from pets to babies to our everyday relationships. Walking through history, we explore various classifications including, the Four Temperaments, Freud and Psychoanalysis, the MBTI, the Big 5, and more! We look at the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) definition and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), which includes the field’s current classification of personality disorders. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Intrigue of Personality Darkness in Media08:23 - How Did Personality Become a Thing?20:09 - What is Personality? (APA + other definitions) Historical Classifications of Personality28:47 - The Four Temperaments33:20 - The Enneagram (9 Types) Modern Classifications of Personality35:04 - MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)36:02 - OCEAN (Big 5)36:30 - Type A, B, C, D 37:37 - DSM38:35 - What are Personality Disorders?42:49 - Personality Disorders in Youth50:30 - Summary

On the Personality Couch podcast, the subtle and often confusing tensions that shape our daily lives are brought into focus. Hosted by clinical psychologists Dr. Rebecca Houvener (“Doc Bok”) and Dr. Cheyenne Fisher (“Doc Fish”), this conversation moves beyond abstract theory to examine the real-world friction we navigate. Every other week, they take apart those puzzling interactions-the off-kilter feeling with a relative, the unexpected clash with a colleague-and trace them back to their roots in personality structure. Their dialogue is a practical exploration, offering listeners a framework to understand not just others, but their own reactions and patterns. You’ll hear detailed breakdowns of complex relational dynamics, all discussed with the clarity and nuance that comes from clinical expertise. The aim is to provide actionable insight, transforming confusion into comprehension. This isn’t about labeling people; it’s about deciphering the hidden language of human behavior that operates in our friendships, families, workplaces, and broader culture. By tuning in, you gain a shared vocabulary for the unspoken, making sense of the conflicts we all face but don’t always know how to address. The podcast serves as a guide for anyone looking to improve their connections and their own self-awareness, one conversation at a time.
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