The big five of personality that we should know about

From neuroticism to openness, here are five personality traits that define a person.

Published on: Feb 07, 2024 1:20 PM IST

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A person's personality is defined by certain factors. "In the personality trait perspective, psychologists have tried to develop a model and tests to define people’s personality in several dimensions. Based on research, psychologists defined five categories: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism," wrote Psychologist Alf Lokkertsen. (Unsplash)

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Openness is denoted by a person's ability to enjoy things, be receptive to the perspective of others and learn to find happiness in the little details.  (Unsplash)

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Conscientiousness defines a person's ability to maintain a healthy routine for themselves and avoid having chaos.  (Unsplash)

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Extraversion is when a person likes being surrounded by other people, knowing how to enjoy the company of others.  (Unsplash)

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Agreeableness is denoted by a person's personality trait of being understanding and empathetic in nature and being open to accepting the opinions of others.  (Unsplash)

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Neuroticism is when a person can get worries about certain things and feel stressed. Being upset about things that they care about is a personality trait. (Unsplash)