The Big Five personality traits are widely accepted by psychologists as a valid measure of personality. While other personality models exist, they lack the validity and reliability of the Big Five. Furthermore, the Big Five has predictive power and has been linked to differences in job performance, relationship satisfaction, health outcomes, and even political affiliation.
The Big Five Personality Test measures five personality factors. These factors were discovered after statistical analyses narrowed down thousands of words used to describe one’s personality to five factors or traits. These factors are Openness to Experience (“Openness”), Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (or its opposite which we call “Equanimity”).
Individuals higher in Openness tend to be imaginative, open-minded, curious, and artistically sensitive. Individuals lower in Openness tend to be conventional, down-to-earth, and traditional.
Individuals higher in Conscientiousness tend to be organized, orderly, and self-disciplined. Individuals lower in Conscientiousness tend to be flexible, disorganized, and impulsive.
Individuals higher in Extroversion tend to be assertive, enthusiastic, social, and active. Individuals lower in Extroversion tend to be quiet, reserved, and solitary.
Individuals higher in Agreeableness tend to be cooperative, modest, compassionate, and polite. Individuals lower in Agreeableness tend to be competitive, suspicious, and rebellious.
Individuals higher in Equanimity tend to be calm, composed, and emotionally stable. Individuals lower in Equanimity tend to be anxious, neurotic, and more sensitive to threats.
If you want to find out how high you score in each of these traits, you are welcome to take our free Big Five Personality Test.
