<span>Major theories which make an attempt to
explain personality differences are: The psychoanalytic perspective of
personality which emphasizes the influence of early childhood experiences and
the unconscious mind; t</span><span>he
humanistic perspective of personality which focuses on psychological growth, free will,
and personal awareness; the trait perspective of personality which emphasizes on
identifying, describing and measuring the specific traits that make up human
personality; the social cognitive perspective of personality emphasizes the
importance of observational learning and cognitive processes.</span>