Personality is a value-loaded construct, and its measurement and description are tied to assumptions about its content and expression in diverse cultures. Personhood and how it is enacted is pertinent to understanding qualities that define personality in the Sub-Saharan African context. The collective selfhood takes precedence over personal selfhood in defining personality in the African context. With modernization opportunities have multiplied for the unique expression of personhood by African people. Different shades of giving expression to personhood that intermix modern and traditionalist understandings are possible Personal selves and collective selves are both relevant to understanding.

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