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Topic: Personality psychology

Personality psychology is the scientific study of individual differences in traits, behaviors, attitudes, and cognitive processes that shape a person's unique character.

More on: Personality psychology

The podcast episodes provided cover various aspects of personality psychology, including the concept of the 'personality myth', the introvert-extrovert spectrum, personality traits, and the clinical applications of personality theory.

For example, episode "#799 - David Robson - The Science Of Building Genuine Friendships" explores the relationship between personality traits and social connection, while episode #3 - April Fools Special: "Jordan Peterson" on Psychology, Religion and Freud discusses Peterson's views on personality, neuroticism, and the role of narratives in shaping behavior.

Additionally, episode 5 Psychology Terms You're Probably Misusing (Replay) highlights the importance of understanding personality traits as dimensions rather than rigid 'personality types', and the limitations of psychological knowledge in this domain.

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