However, Bandura's theory differs from Skinner's in that the former extended the relationship between the individual and external environment to include, at the same time, the influence that the individual's behavior has on his/her external environment. Bandura's theory illustrates a seemingly 'reciprocal' relationship between the individual and the external environment: the latter affects the former in exchange for a positive outcome, while the former affects the latter as part of his/her continuous cycle of personality development (424).
From the discussion of these three perspectives of the psychology of human personality, significant differences that highlight the importance of each tradition emerge.
The humanistic tradition looks into the internal traits of the individual, positing that these internal traits are what ultimately shape the personality of a person. The cognitive perspective, on the other hand, stresses the role of external environment, not internal traits,...
The psychoanalytic tradition, meanwhile, centers on the personal history of the individual transgressing beyond the internal traits or external environment of a person, and instead focuses on the unconscious mind of an individual in order to explain and determine the kind of personality s/he has and cultivates. As was stated earlier, these perspectives, despite their differences, complement each other and provide a more meaningful study of the extant psychological theories that help explain the development and nature of human personality.
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