Personality Psychology

What is personality psychology? 

Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and its variation among individuals. It involves exploring how personalities are formed, how they develop over time, and how they influence behavior. By examining traits, motivations, and individual differences, personality psychologists aim to understand what makes each person unique.  

Importance of Personality Psychology 

The importance of personality psychology lies in its wide-ranging applications. It helps diagnose and treat mental health issues in clinical settings, in workplaces to improve employee selection and development, and in everyday life to enhance personal relationships and self-awareness. By gaining insights into personality, individuals can better understand themselves and others, improving communication, personal growth, and overall well-being. 

How Mercer | Mettl can help 

Mercer | Mettl offers valid and reliable personality assessment tools customized to evaluate a candidate’s personality traits according to the organization and job requirements. Mercer | Mettl helps organizations evaluate critical aspects of human personality – positive traits, dark personality traits, cognitive ability and preferences, motivation, and values.  

Some popular personality tests offered by Mercer | Mettl are:    

Mercer | Mettl Personality Profiler Test: The assessment is based on the Big Five personality traits. It is an innovative and data-backed personality assessment that evaluates critical work-relevant personality traits.  

Mercer | Mettl Dark Personality Traits Test: The assessment considers six dark personality traits – opportunism, self-obsession, insensitivity, temperamental, impulsiveness and thrill-seeking in potential hires and existing employees.    

Mercer | Mettl Personality Mapping Tool: The tool overviews different personality facets critical for work-related outcomes.   

Mercer | Mettl Personality Map – Forced Choice (MPM-FC): This is a short test duration with reduced scope for socially desirable responding, making it an ideal tool for recruitment and selection. MPM-FC helps companies identify the strongest personality traits of candidates for all job roles and levels. 

Mercer | Mettl cognitive ability tests: These assessments measure the core brain functions of memory, attention, speed, and visualization. They check candidates’ ability to think logically and derive conclusions.