Mpi (Maudsleys Personality Inventory)

MPI (MAUDSLEYS PERSONALITY INVENTORY)
INTRODUCTION
Aim: to assess a person’s personality along with the behavior and
characteristics indicating the personality of the individual using
maudsleys personality inventory developed by H.J EYSENCK.
Basic concept
Personality-
Personality refers to the enduring characteristics and behavior that
comprise a person’s unique adjustment to life, including major traits,
interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns.
Personality is characterized by the following four major characteristics:
Consistency: There is generally a recognizable order and regularity to

behaviors. Essentially, people act in the same way or in similar ways in a
variety of situations.
Both psychological and physiological: Personality is a psychological

construct, but research suggests that it is also influenced by biological
processes and needs.
Affects behaviors and actions: Personality not only influences how we

move and respond in our environment, but it also causes us to act in
certain ways.
Multiple expressions: Personality is displayed in more than just

behavior. It can also be seen in our thoughts, feelings, close
relationships, and other social interactions.
Types of personality:
There are multiple theories about personality. One theory suggests
there are four types of personality. They are:
 Type A: Perfectionist, impatient, competitive, work-obsessed,

achievement-oriented, aggressive, stressed
 Type B: Low stress, even-tempered, flexible, creative, adaptable
to change, patient, tendency to procrastinate
 Type C: Highly conscientious, perfectionist, struggles to reveal
emotions (positive and negative)
 Type D: Worrying, sad, irritable, pessimistic, negative self-talk,
avoidance of social situations, lack of self-confidence, fear of
rejection, appears gloomy, hopeless
There are other popular theories of personality types such as the

Myers-Briggs theory. The Myers-Briggs Personality Type
Indicator identifies a personality based on where someone is on four
continuums: introversion-extraversion, sensing-intuition, thinking-
feeling, and judging-perceiving.
Personality Traits
Trait theories tend to view personality as the result of internal
characteristics that are genetically based and include:
 Agreeable: Cares about others, feels empathy, enjoys helping

others
 Conscientiousness: High levels of thoughtfulness, good impulse
control, goal-directed behaviors
 Eager-to-please: Accommodating, passive, and conforming
 Extraversion: Excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness,
and high amounts of emotional expressiveness
 Introversion: Quiet, reserved
 Neuroticism: Experiences stress and dramatic shifts in mood, feels
anxious, worries about different things, gets upset easily,
struggles to bounce back after stressful events
 Openness: Very creative, open to trying new things, focuses on
tackling new challenges
Personality disorders
Narcissistic personality disorder- People with narcissistic personality
disorder often believe that they’re more important than others. They
tend to exaggerate their achievements and may brag about their
attractiveness or success.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder - People with obsessive-

compulsive personality disorder have an overwhelming need for order.
They strongly adhere to rules and regulations, and they feel extremely
uncomfortable when perfection isn’t achieved.
Paranoid personality disorder – it is a chronic and pervasive condition

characterized by disruptive patterns of thought, behavior, and
functioning.
Major approaches of personality

Psychodynamic Theories
Psychodynamic theories of personality are heavily influenced by the
work of Sigmund Freud and emphasize the influence of
the unconscious mind on personality.
Behavioral Theories
Behavioral theories suggest that personality is a result of interaction

between the individual and the environment.
Humanist theories
Humanist theories emphasize the importance of free will and individual
experience in developing a personality.
Assessment of personality-
There are four ways through which we can assess personality:
1. Psychometric test
2. Self-support measures
3. Projective test
4. Behavioral analysis
About the test-

MPI questionnaire designed to measure two major dimensions of
personality, namely extraversion and neuroticism, according to the
theory of personality of the German-born British psychologist Hans J
Eysenck (1916–97), first propounded in his books Dimensions of
Personality (1947) and The Scientific Study of Personality (1952). The
test is named after English psychiatrist Henry Maudsley (1835–1918)
who founded it.
Psychometric properties of the test

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Personality is characterized by the following four major characteristics:

Consistency: There is generally a recognizable order and regularity to

Both psychological and physiological: Personality is a psychological

Affects behaviors and actions: Personality not only influences how we

Multiple expressions: Personality is displayed in more than just

 Type A: Perfectionist, impatient, competitive, work-obsessed,

There are other popular theories of personality types such as the

 Agreeable: Cares about others, feels empathy, enjoys helping

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder - People with obsessive-

Paranoid personality disorder – it is a chronic and pervasive condition

Major approaches of personality

Behavioral theories suggest that personality is a result of interaction

About the test-

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