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List Three Dimensions of Personality That Appear to Be Consistent

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List three dimensions of personality that appear to be consistent over (at a minimum) decades of adult life. What explanations of such consistency can you offer?


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Thanatos

In Freudian psychology, a death drive, or an instinct of destruction that coexists with the life drive.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Increased Competition

A market condition where there is a rise in the number of competitors offering similar products or services, which can lead to price reductions and innovation.

Immediate Stressors

Events or situations that cause stress and are directly affecting an individual in the present moment.

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