Lawrence A. Pervin

Lawrence A. Pervin, PhD is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, where he taught psychology from 1971 to 2004.

He is a renowned expert in personality psychology, having authored and edited several influential works in the field.

Pervin's textbook "Personality: Theory and Research" is now in its 10th edition and has been translated into eight languages.

He also edited the first edition of a personality handbook and authored "Current Controversies and Issues in Personality." Pervin's contributions to the field include founding the journal Psychological Inquiry and producing works that have significantly impacted personality psychology education and research.