Beneath the mask : an introduction to theories of personality (8th ed.)

Following a theorist-by-theorist approach to personality theories, this book uncovers how the personal histories, conflicts, and intentions of each theorist contributed to his or her portraits of people.

Theories are introduced with scrupulous attention to historical, experimental, and clinical research.

Where appropriate, extensive quotations and citations from the theorists' own works are included.

Each chapter also examines the strong and weak points of each theory, giving readers a more comprehensive and critical view of where each theory fits in the study of personality.