Characteristics |
Big5 | ||
| Allegorical | Concrete/shallow |
Openness - appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, fantasy, curiosity and variety of experience. | |
| Change defiant | Fatalistic/risk willing | ||
| Initiating | Cautious | ||
| Uncreative/idea less | Problem solving |
Conscientiousness
- a tendency to be organized, act dutifully, aim for achievement; prefer planned rather than spontaneous behaviour. | |
| Multi-talented | Niche-talented | ||
| Follower/subordinate | Leader | ||
| Distracted/forgetful | Memory strong |
Extraversion - energy, positive emotions, surgency, and a tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others. | |
| Soul-searching | Uninhibited | ||
| Unstructured | Structured | ||
| Reward craving | Contended |
Agreeableness - a tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. | |
| Pessimistic | Optimistic | ||
| Independent | Group affiliated | ||
| Aggressive/competitive | Sharing/generous |
Neuroticism – tendency to experience unpleasant emotions such as anger, anxiety, depression, and vulnerability; sometimes referred to as low emotional stability. | |
| Unselfish | Egoistic | ||
| Insensitive | Ambivalent/HSP | ||
| Passionate | Unemotional | ||
| Insecure | Confident | ||