Oliver P. John is a leading figure in the field of personality psychology. His work delves deeply into the structure and processes of personality, examining how individuals perceive themselves and how they express and regulate their emotions. He has made significant contributions to methodological innovations within the discipline. His assessments of personality and emotion regulation have been translated into numerous languages, underscoring his global impact.
The revised second edition provides a historical overview of modern personality theory, brings major theoretical perspectives into focus, and reports on the current state of the science on a range of key domains.