The Big Five (OCEAN) (personality)

(five factory theory ,part of personality)

Openness

emphasizes imagination and insight the most out of all 5

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High in Openness

* Very creative
* Open to trying new things


* Focused on tackling new challenges
* Happy to think about abstract concepts

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Low in Openness

* Dislikes change
* Does not enjoy new things
* Resists new ideas
* Not very imaginative
* Dislikes abstract or theoretical concepts

Conscientiousness

high levels of thoughtfulness, good impulse control, and goal-directed behaviors

High in Conscientiousness

* Spends time preparing
* Finishes important tasks right away
* Pays attention to detail
* Enjoys having a set schedule

Low in Conscientiousness

* Dislikes structure and schedules
* Makes messes and doesn't take care of things
* Fails to return things or put them back where they belong
* Procrastinates important tasks
* Fails to complete necessary or assigned tasks

Extraversion (extroversion)

characterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high amounts of emotional expressiveness

High in Extraversion

* Enjoys being the center of attention
* Likes to start conversations
* Enjoys meeting new people
* Has a wide social circle of friends and acquaintances
* Finds it easy to make new friends
* Feels energized when around other people
* Say things before thinking about them

Low in Extraversion

* Prefers solitude
* Feels exhausted when having to socialize a lot
* Finds it difficult to start conversations
* Dislikes making small talk
* Carefully thinks things through before speaking
* Dislikes being the center of attention

Agreeableness

trust, altruism, kindness, affection

High in Agreeableness

* Has a great deal of interest in other people
* Cares about others
* Feels empathy and concern for other people
* Enjoys helping and contributing to the happiness of other people
* Assists others who are in need of help

Low in Agreeableness

* Takes little interest in others
* Doesn't care about how other people feel
* Has little interest in other people's problems
* Insults and belittles others
* Manipulates others to get what they want

Neuroticism

sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability

High in Neuroticism

* Experiences a lot of stress
* Worries about many different things
* Gets upset easily
* Experiences dramatic shifts in mood
* Feels anxious
* Struggles to bounce back after stressful events

Low in Neuroticism

* Emotionally stable
* Deals well with stress
* Rarely feels sad or depressed
* Doesn't worry much
* Is very relaxed