This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word Combat. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.
Personality psychology is the focus of some of the best known psychology theories by a number of famous thinkers including Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson. In this section of the personality study guide, learn more about some of the major theories of personality and the psychologists who developed them.
Carl Rogers Self Theory of Personality Development. Since the study of personality began, personality theories have offered a wide variety of explanations for behavior and what constitutes the person. Carl Rogers (1902-1987) is truly the central figure in the humanistic orientation. Rogers theory of personality development is based upon nineteen propositions but the central focus is on the concept of âselfâ. In Rogers' view, the self is the central ingredient in human personality and personal adjustment. The main tenets of his theory will be focused upon here.