What do each of the 5 traits mean? x
- Extraversion - Energy, enthusiasm, socialable
- Agreeableness - Altruism, helping others, affection, friendliness
- Conscientiousness - Control, will, constraint, dependability
- Neuroticism - Negative emotions, nervousness
- Openness to Experience - Originality, culture, open-minded, intellect
Extraversion
- This trait reflects a person's preference for certain kinds of social situations, and how they like to behave in such situations. People high in extraversion are energetic and seek out the company of others. People low in extraversion -- what some might call introverts -- tend to be more quiet and reserved.
- You scored average for this trait, suggesting you lead a balanced life between extraversion and introversion.
Agreeableness
- This trait reflects how we tend to interact with others, especially in terms of our altrusim and friendliness. People who score higher in agreeableness tend to be more trusting, friendly and cooperative than others. People who score lower tend to be more aggressive and less cooperative.
- You scored really high on this trait, suggesting you are a very friendly, cooperative and trusting person.
Conscientiousness
- This trait reflects how organized and persistent a person is in pursuing their goals. People who score high on this trait tend to be more methodical, well-organized and dutiful than others. People who score lower tend to be less careful, less focused and more likely to be distracted from tasks.
- You scored average for this trait, suggesting you're somewhere between being well-organized and sometimes distracted.
Neuroticism
- This trait reflects the tendency for a person to experience negative thoughts and feelings. People who score high on this trait tend to be more prone to insecurity and emotional distress. People who score lower tend to be more relaxed, less emotional and less prone to distress.
- You scored average for this trait, suggesting you've struck a balance between expressing negative emotions and being relaxed.
Openness to Experience
- This trait reflects a person's open-mindedness, and interest in culture and art. People who score high on this trait tend to be imaginative, creative, and to seek out cultural and educational experiences. People who score lower on this trait tend to be more down-to-earth, less interested in art and more practical in nature.
- You scored really high on this trait, suggesting you love art and try to keep open-minded.
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