According to this idea, the very concepts "traits" and "personality" are not particularly meaningful when it comes to behaviour, and in fact may be little more than illusions.

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The person-situation controversy suggests that behavior is largely determined by the situation rather than stable personality traits. Therefore, the concepts of traits and personality may be illusory and not particularly meaningful when it comes to explaining behavior. The other options (self-fulfilling prophecy, bystander-perceiver controversy, and fundamental attribution error) do not directly relate to the idea that personality and traits may be illusory.

According to This Idea, the Very Concepts "Traits" and "Personality