Person AND Situation (core theme of personality)

Our thoughts, feelings, and behavior come from our personality interacting with our environment.

• Ex: A talkative student talks even more in a small class where the teacher asks for opinions.
• Ex: Someone who tends to question authority is more likely to speak up in a situation where an authority figure is wrong.
• Ex: A man who hates crowds chooses a job where he works alone most of the day.

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Last updated: August 26, 2026 at 11:59 AM