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Resilient, Overcontrolled, and Undercontrolled Personality Types: Issues and Controversies
Author(s) -
Donnellan M. Brent,
Robins Richard W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
social and personality psychology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 53
ISSN - 1751-9004
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00313.x
Subject(s) - psychology , personality , personality psychology , social psychology , set (abstract data type) , computer science , programming language
Personality types refer to common or typical configurations of the dispositional attributes that define the individual. Research over the last 20 years has identified a set of three replicable personality types: resilient, overcontrolled, and undercontrolled personalities. Resilient individuals are characterized by self‐confidence, emotional stability, and a positive orientation toward others. Overcontrolled individuals are emotionally brittle, introverted, and tense, whereas undercontrolled individuals are disagreeable and lack self‐control. In this article, we provide a brief history of current research on the three personality types and identify key areas of controversy. We also outline several directions for future research and discuss the importance of maintaining both attribute‐ and person‐centered perspectives in contemporary personality psychology.