Gerald M. Paulhus (psychologist)

Gerald M. Paulhus is a psychologist known for his research on personality traits, especially those related to social behavior and self-presentation. He has contributed significantly to understanding how people manage their image and how traits like honesty, humility, and manipulativeness influence interactions. His work often explores self-reporting accuracy and the measurement of traits such as narcissism and psychopathy, helping to better understand personality dynamics in various settings. Overall, Paulhus's research enhances our knowledge of individual differences in personality and social functioning, providing insights useful in clinical assessment, organizational psychology, and social sciences.