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personality

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trait theory

trait theory Trait theory is the view that personality can be understood in terms of relatively stable traits, which are consistent patterns in how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Trait theory is the view that personality can be understood in terms of relatively stable traits, which are consistent patterns in how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. In this context, traits are used to explain enduring individual differences, including vulnerability to psychological difficulties.