Personality Analysis of Marilyn Monroe Using Trait Theories Marilyn Monroe, whose real name is Norma Jeane Mortenson, was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She was an American actress, singer and model. She was also one of the most famous movie stars, sex symbols and pop icons of the 20th century. Despite an unhappy and difficult childhood, he was successful during his short life. He worked for years in minor roles. Then, he showed his comedic ability, appearance on television and attraction to films. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch are some examples of these films. Her success and these films allowed her to become the most popular film actress in the 1950s and 1960s. “Throughout her career, Monroe's films have grossed more than $200 million. Monroe died of an overdose on August 5, 1962, at just 36 years old.” In this article, Marilyn Monroe's personality, particularly her dominant trait Neuroticism, will be examined using trait theory. For this exam, Eysencks' five factor theory and three dimensions of personality will be used. The reason for my choice of Marilyn Monroe is that she is known as a successful actress, an icon and a kind of legend. She was a talented, brilliant and driven woman. Otherwise, he has a complex personality. She wanted to have a good family because she was alone and didn't know what it was like to belong to a real family. Unfortunately, she failed to find true love and have a good family. He also has some psychological issues due to his problematic history. I believe his personality traits with his problems have significant effects on his personal life and even his success (sometimes failure). This... middle of the paper......generation from time to time; it could be because of his short and impressive life story. “I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and sometimes I'm difficult to manage. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you definitely don't deserve me at my best. "Marilyn MonroeReferencesFeist, J., Feist, G.J., & Roberts, T.A. (2009). Personality theories. New York: McGraw-Hill. Fleming, J. (2006). Traits, types, and temperament in personality development.1-16 .Marilyn Monroe. (2014). Biography.com. Retrieved at 13:05 on 26 May 2014 web Goodreads.com. Retrieved 10:15 pm, May 25, 2014, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/femininity..