The sixth updated and expanded edition is the most complete, accurate and democratic presentation of all concepts of personality available today. This work differs from its analogues in that many concepts of personality theory are published in Russian for the first time. Particular attention in the book is paid to the practical course of personality development and methods that influence human consciousness. In addition to classical and modern theories of personality, the textbook includes Eastern concepts of personality, which will introduce the reader to the views on personality of Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam, the anthroposophical concept of personality, as well as the so-called “feminine” theories of personality, which consider gender as the most significant factor.