The Big Five model measures personality across five traits: Extraversion, Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. The model uses a quantitative measure called factor analysis, a data reduction technique that statistically surfaces the main underlying factors or structure of personality across a large group of people, highlighting the variability in those traits.
The Big Five personality model originated from studies by various Paul Costa and Robert McCrae. The version of the Big Five test developed by Dr. Jordan Peterson, Dr. Daniel Higgins, and Dr. Robert O. Pihl can be taken at understandmyself.com.
Here are my results:
Conscientiousness: very high
I am very high in conscientiousness which represents dutiful achievement.
What does conscientiousness measure?
Conscientiousness is a measure of obligation, attention to detail, hard work, persistence, efficiency and adherence to rules, standards and processes.
People high in conscientiousness:
- Implement their plans
- Like to establish and maintain order.
- Work hard and hate wasting time.
- Are unlikely to procrastinate.
- Are decisive, organised, future-oriented and reliable.
- Are not easily distracted.
- Obtain good grades.
- Can be over-concerned with detail.
- Do things by the book.
- Can react badly to failure.
Openness: high
I am high in openness which represents creativity, artistic interest and intelligence.
What does openness measure?
Openness is a measure of interest in novelty, art, literature, abstract thinking and philosophy.
People high in openness:
- Are likely to be described by others as smart, creative, exploratory, intelligent and visionary.
- Are interested in continuous learning.
- Are curious and exploratory.
- Interested in abstract thinking, philosophy, belief systems and ideologies.
- Enjoy cultural events.
- Enjoy writing.
- Enjoy complex, abstract ideas.
- Love to solve complex, abstract and multi-dimensional problems.
- Are often prolific readers in a wide range of literature.
- Think and learn quickly.
- Good at formulating new ideas.
- See old things in new ways.
- Formulate problems in diverse ways.
- Seek to improve things.
- Don’t enjoy routine.
- Often radical thinkers.
- Entrepreneurial.
- Unlikely to settle on a single path in life.
Extraversion: moderately high (Moderately low in introversion)
I am moderately high in extraversion which represents positive emotions.
What does extraversion measure?
Extraversion measures hope, joy, anticipation and approach in social situations.
People high in extraversion:
- Are enthusiastic and talkative.
- Are energised by social contact.
- Like to tell jokes and make people laugh.
- Like to participate in community activities.
- Tend to feel positive about the future.
- Easily share what they are thinking.
- Easily warm up to others.
- Are often the first to speak in meetings.
- Can be the first to act in an ambiguous situation.
Neuroticism: typical / average
I am typical or average in neuroticism.
Neuroticism measures sensitivity to negative emotions like pain, sadness, irritability, defensive anger, fear and anxiety.
People with typical or average neuroticism:
- Have a balanced view of happiness and sadness of the past, present and future.
- Tend to cope well and don’t worry too much.
- Have normal levels of self-esteem.
- Are able to experience consequences of success.
- Can feel appropriately satisfied in a relationship or career.
- Have an average concern with their mental and physical health.
- Tend to neither seek out risk nor avoid it.
Agreeableness: moderately low
I am moderately low in agreeableness.
People with moderately low levels of agreeableness:
- Are seen by others as somewhat competitive, colder and less empathetic.
- Are likely to look for the best in others.
- Are more straightforward.
- Not easily taken advantage of.
- Tend to be good at at bargaining.
- Less likely to hold grudges.
- Will not avoid conflict to solve a problem in the long term.
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