The Big Five, also known as the Five-Factor Model (FFM), identifies five broad dimensions of personality:
Openness to Experience
Description: Reflects the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and preference for novelty and variety a person has.
High Scorers: Imaginative, curious, open-minded, and willing to engage in new experiences.
Low Scorers: Conventional, routine-oriented, and resistant to change.
Conscientiousness
Description: Measures how organized, dependable, and goal-oriented a person is.
High Scorers: Thorough, reliable, disciplined, and achievement-focused.
Low Scorers: Impulsive, careless, and disorganized.
Extraversion
Description: Indicates how outgoing, energetic, and sociable a person is.
High Scorers: Sociable, talkative, assertive, and enjoy being in social situations.
Low Scorers: Reserved, introverted, and prefer solitude.
Agreeableness
Description: Reflects how cooperative, compassionate, and friendly a person is.
High Scorers: Trusting, kind, empathetic, and cooperative.
Low Scorers: Competitive, critical, and less concerned with others’ well-being.
Neuroticism
Description: Measures emotional stability and the tendency to experience negative emotions.
High Scorers: Anxious, moody, prone to stress and emotional instability.
Low Scorers: Calm, emotionally resilient, and less prone to stress.