Personality
Five main factors of personality
- openness to experience - characterized by a general appreciation for art; emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, beauty and trying new things; individuals with high openness pursue self-actualization; specifically by seeking out intense, euphoric experiences; individuals with low openness seek to gain fulfillment through determination; and are seen as pragmatic and data-driven
- conscientiousness - is understood as the tendency to display self-discipline and competence; it is related to the way in which people control, regulate, and direct their impulses; high conscientiousness is often associated with being stubborn and focused; low conscientiousness is associated with flexibility and spontaneity
- extraversion - reflects the tendency to be enthusiastic, assertive and to seek excitement; the trait is characterized by wider engagement with the external world; extraverts enjoy interacting with people and are often perceived as full of energy; introverts tend to be quiet, deliberate and less involved in the social world; they are more independent of their social world and need less external stimulation;
- agreeableness - refers to the tendency to be warm and concerned for social harmony; they are kind, gentle, trusting and reliable when reached out for help; disagreeable individuals place self-interest above getting along with others; they are generally unconcerned with others' well-being; they are also less likely to extend themselves for other people;
- neuroticism - vulnerability to emotional instability and self-consciousness - high score = more likely to be moody and to experience anxiety, worry, fear, anger, frustration, envy, jealousy, guilt, depressed mood and loneliness