Humanistic vs. Biological

Hans Eysenck’s description of personality has been an influential model in personality research for several decades. Hans believed that biological factors played a huge role in our personalities, hence the term biological psychology. Biological psychology is the branch of psychology, which includes studies of the various biological bases of behavior. These include the study of neuroanatomy and physiology, the influences of hormones and other chemicals, and the genetics and heritability of behavioral traits. Biological …

…selves and know how to analyze our personalities. Both of the above theories have been adopted by different psychologists and used to the extent that they believe fits different individuals. It is nice to know that we have different models to assist us in understanding personality. It is up to us to use these models as necessary. References: Burger, J. M., Personality, Fifth Edition, (2000) Monash University, Department of Psychology, (September 5, 2001), Hans Eysenck: Behavioral/Biological Model