Introduction: personality psychology and the case study

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Personality Studies
• Adult Development

Background:

• Focuses on a psychological case study of Dodge Morgan's solo circumnavigation.
• Utilizes data from an intensive psychological study conducted before Morgan's voyage.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide historical and intellectual context for the psychological interpretation of Dodge Morgan's life.
• To examine the application of personality psychology models to a single-life case study.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of psychological data from Dodge Morgan's solo circumnavigation.
• Interpretation drawing from the five-factor trait model and life-story model of adult identity.

Main Results:

• A complex and illuminating interpretation of Dodge Morgan's life is presented.
• The study highlights the utility and challenges of single-case research in personality psychology.

Conclusions:

• The special issue offers insights into personality through an in-depth case study.
• It underscores the value and methodological considerations of single-case research in understanding adult identity.