LibGuides: MUAC Psychology: Psych 335 (Theories of Personality)

Books on Campus

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Call Number: Fiction C399p 1999

ISBN: 9781451696196

Publication Date: 2012-08-14

The debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Call Number: 791.4502 M139i 2022

ISBN: 9781982185824

Publication Date: 2022-08-09

A memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (MUAC) by Maya Angelou
Call Number: 818.5409 An43i 2015

ISBN: 0394429869

Publication Date: 1970-01-12

Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas - a world of which most Americans are ignorant.
Quiet by Susan Cain
Call Number: 155.2 C123q 2013

ISBN: 9780307352156

Publication Date: 2013-01-29

What are the advantages of being an introvert? They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. Susan Cain shows how we undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so.
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Call Number: 158.1 D858g 2016

ISBN: 9781501144165

Publication Date: 2016-05-03

Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed--be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit". Duckworth shows that what drives success is not genius but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.
Who Are You, Really? by Brian R. Little
Call Number: 155.2 L721w 2017

ISBN: 9781501119965

Publication Date: 2017-08-15

Little argues that personality is driven not by nature nor nurture--but instead by the projects we pursue, which ultimately shape the people we become. Traditionally, scientists have emphasized what they call the first and second natures of personality--genes and culture, respectively. But today the field of personality science has moved well beyond the nature vs. nurture debate.
The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron
Call Number: 155.232 Ar67h 2016

ISBN: 9780553062182

Publication Date: 1997-06-02

Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, it's a way of life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations.
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Call Number: 155.264 R822f 2017

ISBN: 9781524760915

Publication Date: 2017-09-12

Upholders meet outer and inner expectations readily. Questioners meet inner expectations, but meet outer expectations only if they make sense. Obligers (the largest Tendency) meet outer expectations, but struggle to meet inner expectations--therefore, they need outer accountability to meet inner expectations. Rebels (the smallest group) resist all expectations, outer and inner alike. They do what they choose to do, when they choose to do it, and typically they don't tell themselves what to do.
The 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler
Call Number: 158.1 K485f 2015

ISBN: 9780996343909

Publication Date: 2015-08-28

As we attempt to understand the psychology of success and become successful ourselves, studying the habits of successful people is not enough. To create real self transformation, we must dissolve the obstacles to success buried within us. To reclaim our power and regain control of our lives, we must uncover the old safety strategies and patterns that still run our lives so that we can heal and transform them. Often, these patterns have shaped us so deeply that we think that's who we are. But in fact, they cover up our true self and prevent it from shining out into the world.
Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson
Call Number: 302.2 Er46s 2019

ISBN: 9781250179937

Publication Date: 2020-10-06

After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots', communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with - in and out of the office - based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information.
Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
Call Number: 305.5 V277h 2016

ISBN: 9780062300553

Publication Date: 2018-05-01

"Hillbilly Elegy" recounts J.D. Vance's powerful origin story... From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as a U.S. Senator from Ohio and the Republican Vice Presidential candidate for the 2024 election, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class.
Spite by Simon McCarthy-Jones
Call Number: 152.4 M127s 2021

ISBN: 9781541646995

Publication Date: 2021-04-13

Spite angers and enrages us, but it also keeps us honest. Examines how petty vengeance explains human thriving. Spite is our fairness instinct, an innate resistance to exploitation, and it is one of the building blocks of human civilization.

Books Available at Plymouth Public Library

The Perks of Being a Wallflower--Stephen Chbosky

In print: YA CHB

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I'm Glad My Mom Died--Jeanette McCurdy (from the show iCarly)

In print: Nonfiction 921 MCCURDY, J.

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings--Maya Angelou

In print: Nonfiction 921 ANGELOU, M.

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts--Susan Cain

In print: Nonfiction 155.2 CAI

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance--Angela Duckworth

In print: Nonfiction 158.1 DUC

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Who Are You, Really? The Surprising Puzzle of Personality--Brian Little

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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You--Elaine Aron

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The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too)--Gretchen Rubin

In print: Nonfiction 155.2 RUB

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Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)--Thomas Erikson

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis--J. D. Vance

In print: Nonfiction 305.5 VAN

In print: Large Print 305.5 VAN

Physical Audiobook (with player): PLAYAWAY 305.5 VAN

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