Art and Science of Personality Development

*Unique volume outlining a compelling theory of how people come to be who they are over the course of their lives.
*A renowned expert and author, McAdams blends research findings with rich portraits of individual lives.
*Three-level model: examines the person as a social actor with a unique temperament, a motivated agent who pursues goals, and an author who constructs a personal life story.
*Primarily for scholars and students of personality, the book is also engaging and accessible for general readers.