Lance Armstrong: The Most Prominent Trait Personality

1. Introduction

Trait theories focus on traits, that which is stable and relatively constant over different situations and times, as being the main indicators of personality (Prager, n.d.). The continuous aspect of traits offers a predictability of future behaviours across various conditions; thus allowing for personality archetypes to be created and assumptions to be made within the constructed archetypes. Multiple theories have been developed that establish various archetypes or models which allow people to be classified into personality types. Some theories propose a number of personality types where as others propose a continuum of personality. For the purpose of this essay, only the most prominent trait theories of personality will be explained and each theory’s viability in offering a comprehensive account of Lance Armstrong’s personality will be argued. Furthermore, the most applicable theory will be used to classify Lance Armstrong with a justification.
2. The Most Prominent Trait Personality Theories as Applicable to Lance Armstrong

As previously established, traits are the defining elements of personality. Lance Armstrong has been recently bound by unsavoury words such as, being deceptive and arrogant. While most of these judgements are based on public opinion, this essay will seek to find observable traits in unbiased instances

Without openness, individuals are considered conservative and conventional. Majendie (2014) mentions that in a phone interview with Armstrong, he spoke openly about the feedback he got from the public. Armstrong shows a great sense of appreciation as he notes that many of his fans wrote to him with messages of support and his everyday life still remains positive (Majendie, 2014). In this instance, Armstrong displays appreciation and genuineness which are characteristic of openness as he does not need to hold back any of his