This important multivolume work sheds light on current—and future—research on cultural universals and differences in personality in their evolutionary, ecological, and cultural contexts.

• Uniquely brings together diverse topics and theoretical viewpoints related to personality across cultures, including cross-cultural, cultural, indigenous, evolutionary, and neuroscientific perspectives

• Provides a thorough picture of current knowledge as well as directions for future research

• Comprises 31 chapters by leading international researchers discussing their respective areas of expertise

• Addresses personality broadly defined to include universal and indigenous traits, personality types, the self, emotion, motivation, values, beliefs, and life narratives

• Draws on cultural samples from every continent except Antarctica