I. Theoretical Perspectives and Conceptual Units --
1. The Evolution of Human Personality, David M. G. Lewis & David M. Buss --
2. History, Measurement, and Conceptual Elaboration of the Big-Five Trait Taxonomy: The Paradigm Matures, Oliver P. John & Christopher J. Soto --
3. Toward an Integrative Theory of Motivation, Personality, and Development, Carol S. Dweck --
4. Achievement Goal Complexes: Integrating the “What” and the “Why” of Achievement Motivation, Nicolas Sommet, Andrew J. Elliot, & Kennon M. Sheldon --
5. Narrative Identity and the Life Story, Dan P. McAdams II. Biological Foundations --
6. Temperament: Theory and Research, Lee Anna Clark & David Watson --
7. Personality in Animals: What Can We Learn from a Species-Comparative Approach?, Alexander Weiss --
8. The Neurobiology of Personality, Colin G. DeYoung, Rachael G. Grazioplene, & Timothy A. Allen --
9. Behavioral Genetics and Personality: Ongoing Efforts to Integrate Nature and Nurture, Robert F. Krueger & Wendy Johnson --
10. Molecular Genetics of Personality, Marleen H. M. de Moor III. Development --
11. Personality Development across the Life Course: A Neo-Socioanalytic Perspective, Brent W. Roberts & Lauren B. Nickel --
12. Personality Development in Middle Childhood, Rebecca L. Shiner --
13. Personality in Adolescence, Filip De Fruyt & Evalill Bølstad Karevold --
14. Personality and Life Transitions in Young Adulthood, Wiebke Bleidorn & Jaap J. A. Denissen --
15. Personality Development in Adulthood and Later Life, Daniel K. Mroczek, Eileen K. Graham, Nicholas A. Turiano, & Mazeed Omotilewa Aro-Lambo --
16. Personality and Parenting, Olivia E. Atherton & Thomas J. Schofield IV. Cognitive and Motivational Processes --
17. Cognitive Approaches to Personality, Michael D. Robinson --
18. Implicit Motives, Oliver C. Schultheiss & Martin G. Köllner --
19. A Cognitive–Affective Processing System Approach to Personality Dispositions: Rejection Sensitivity as an Illustrative Case Study, Ozlem Ayduk & Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton --
20. Creativity and Genius, Dean Keith Simonton V. Affective Processes --
21. Emotion and Personality: A Social Functionalist Approach, Dacher Keltner & Michelle N. Shiota --
22. The Approach System as a Component of Personality, Sheri L. Johnson, Benjamin Swerdlow, Jennifer Pearlstein, Manon Ironside, & Charles S. Carver --
23. The Self-Conscious and Social Emotions: A Personality and Social Functionalist Account, Jessica L. Tracy & Aaron C. Weidman --
24. Emotion Regulation: Basic Processes and Individual Differences, Tammy English, Lameese Eldesouky, & James J. Gross --
25. Self-Regulatory Processes, Stress, and Coping, Charles S. Carver & Michael F. Scheier VI. Self- and Social Processes: Relationships, Culture, Environment --
26. Naturalizing the Self, Richard W. Robins --
27. Identity Negotiation: A Theory of Self and Social Interaction, William B. Swann, Jr. & Jennifer K. Bosson --
28. Self-Regulation and Personality, Rick H. Hoyle & Erin K. Davisson --
29. Narcissism in Contemporary Personality Psychology, M. Brent Donnellan, Robert A. Ackerman, & Aidan G. C. Wright 30. Attachment Theory and Its Place in Contemporary Personality Theory and Research, R. Chris Fraley & Phillip R. Shaver --
31. Persons, Situations, and Person–Situation Interactions, R. Michael Furr & David C. Funder --
32. Culture and Personality: Current Directions, Shigehiro Oishi, Kostadin Kushlev, & Verónica Benet-Martinez VII. Applications and Implications --
33. Personality and Religion, Sarah A. Schnitker & Robert A. Emmons --
34. Personality and Subjective Well-Being, Richard E. Lucas & Ed Diener --
35. Personality and Psychopathology, Jennifer L. Tackett & Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt --
36. Personality and Personality Disorder, Thomas A. Widiger & Joshua R. Oltmanns --
37. Personality and Health: A Lifespan Perspective, Howard S. Friedman & Sarah E. Hampson VIII. Emerging Issues and New Directions --
38. Personality Interventions, Joshua J. Jackson, Emorie D. Beck, & Anissa Mike --
39. Ecological Sampling Methods for Studying Personality in Daily Life, Matthias R. Mehl & Cornelia Wrzus --
40. Putting Personality in Its Place: A Geographical Perspective on Personality Traits, Peter J. Rentfrow & Samuel D. Gosling --
41. What Do We Know When We Know Ourselves?, Simine Vazire & Erika Carlson --
42. Some Contributions of Economics to the Study of Personality, James J. Heckman, Tomáš Jagelka, & Tim Kautz -- Author -- Index -- Subject Index.

Prominent researchers describe major theories and review cutting-edge findings. The volume explores how personality emerges from and interacts with biological, developmental, cognitive, affective, and social processes, and the implications for well-being and health. Innovative research programs and methods are presented throughout. The concluding section showcases emerging issues and new directions in the field.