From personality quizzes to overviews of some of the best-known theories of psychology, it has been a busy year here at About Psychology. Before we move on to a ... Read More

In Freud's theory of personality, defense mechanisms are coping techniques used to protect the ego from anxiety. Anna Freud described ten of the major defense mechanisms, including projection, denial, ... Read More

Throughout psychology's history, the unique experience and history of each major thinker contributed to his or her view of human thought and behavior. These individual perspectives greatly influenced the ... Read More

Classical conditioning can be a powerful learning tool. Animal trainers often utilize classical conditioning to increase or decrease behaviors and teachers frequently apply these techniques to help students overcome ... Read More

Sigmund Freud's stages of psychosexual development is one of the best known personality theories, but also one of the most controversial. According to Freud, personality develops through a series ... Read More