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Personality is an organizing force in human behavior. Its functions include the selection and pursuit of goals over extended periods across the life span, as well as the reduction of conflicts between personal desires and social sanctions.
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Caspi, A. (1989). On the Continuities and Consequences of Personality: A Life-Course Perspective. In: Buss, D.M., Cantor, N. (eds) Personality Psychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0634-4_6
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