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Personality — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology
What Personality covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology syllabus.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology · 2026-27
Topics in Personality
1
Introduction and Definition of Personality
- In daily life, personality refers to outer appearance and first impressions, but psychologically it's much broader
- The term 'personality' comes from Latin word 'Persona' meaning the mask worn by theater actors
- Personality is individual's unique entity that helps predict behavior in given situations
2
Type Approach to Personality
- Arranges personalities into types or categories for easier understanding
- Indian Philosophy: Three types - Sattvika, Rajas, Tamasa
- Charaka Samhita: Vataprakriti (active, unsteady), Pittaprakriti (hot-tempered), Kaphaprakriti (sluggish, indolent)
3
Trait Approach to Personality
- Trait is a stable characteristic of an individual that shows consistency across situations
- Allport's General Traits: Found in every individual, allow for comparison
- Allport's Special Traits: Unique to each individual, cannot be compared
4
Psychodynamic Approach
- Freud's three personality structures: Id (pleasure principle, biological needs), Ego (reality principle, controls Id), Super Ego (moral principle, conscience)
- Stages of development: Pre-phallic (Oral 0-2 years, Anal 2-3 years, Phallic 3-6 years) and Complete Phallic (Latency 6-12 years)
- Oral stage: pleasure from mouth activities (sucking, biting)
Key Concepts
This approach categorizes personalities into distinctTraits are stable characteristics that influencePersonality has three structuresEmphasizes positive human potential and selfViews personality as learned behavior patterns
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Key topics in Personality include Introduction and Definition of Personality, Type Approach to Personality, Trait Approach to Personality, Psychodynamic Approach. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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