Personality Psychologist
By Ryan Collier
What is a Personality Psychology?
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and its variation among individuals. Its areas of focus include: Construction of a coherent picture of the individual and there major psychological processes. Investigation of individual psychological differences.
What Does a Personality Psychologist Do?
Analyze and ExplainPersonality Psychologists analyze behaviors and emotions that occur in a range of events like social interactions, attraction, persuasion, hostility, and self confidence to explain their affect on certain situations. | Observe and Apply Personality psychologists observe different personality traits and behaviors of many individuals and apply it in their field of study to effectively solve problems, and predict outcomes. | Specialize and Treat Personality Psychologists usually specialize in a certain attribute, ability, or setting, like leadership, conflict resolution, and social interactions. They apply their research to later treat certain individuals that need more than medicine. |
Analyze and Explain
Personality Psychologists analyze behaviors and emotions that occur in a range of events like social interactions, attraction, persuasion, hostility, and self confidence to explain their affect on certain situations.
Observe and Apply
Personality psychologists observe different personality traits and behaviors of many individuals and apply it in their field of study to effectively solve problems, and predict outcomes.
What Type of Degree Do You Need?
A doctorate is usually required to work as a psychologist who studies personalities and emotions. On average, a doctorate takes eight point two years to obtain.

What Is a Personality Psychologist's Annual Salary?
A personality psychologist's annual salary is roughly 70,000 dollars a year. Depending on the work, however, one could make as low as 60,000 and as high as 80,000