The "big five" are broad categories of personality traits. There is a significant body of literature supporting this five-factor model of personality. You might find it helpful to use the acronym OCEAN (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) when trying to remember the big five traits. It is important to note that each of the five personality factors represents a range between two extremes.
In the real world, most people lie somewhere in between the two polar ends of each dimension. One study that looked at people from more than 50 different cultures found that the five dimensions could be accurately used to describe personality. Many psychologists now believe that the five personality dimensions are not only universal;. They also have biological origins. Below are the "big five” that spell out the acronym OCEAN:
1.
Openness: People who like to learn new things and enjoy new
experiences usually score high in openness. Openness includes traits like being
insightful, imaginative, and having a wide variety of interests.
2.
Conscientiousness: People that have a high degree of conscientiousness are
reliable and prompt. Traits include being organized, methodic, and thorough.
3.
Extraversion: Extraverts get their
energy from interacting with others, while introverts get their energy from
within themselves. Extraversion includes the traits of energetic, talkative,
and assertive.
4.
Agreeableness: These individuals are friendly, cooperative, and
compassionate. People with low agreeableness may be more distant. Traits
include being kind, affectionate, and sympathetic.
5.
Neuroticism: Neuroticism
is also sometimes called Emotional Stability. This dimension relates to one’s
emotional stability and degree of negative emotions. People that score high on
neuroticism often experience emotional instability and negative emotions.
Traits include being moody and tense.
“Everything good is costly,
and the development of personality is one of the most costly of all things. It
is a matter of saying yes to oneself, of taking oneself as the most serious of
tasks, of being conscious of everything one does, and keeping it constantly
before one's eyes in all its dubious aspects.” (Carl Jung)
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[i] Sources used:
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“Big Five Personality Test Theory “by 123test
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