🌊5 Factor Model (OCEAN)

In Psychology, there is a 5 Factor Model that has been widely studied and is able to boil a person's personality traits into 5 categories.

Memory tip (OCEAN Acronym):

O: Openness

C: Conscientious

E: Extroversion

A: Agreeable

N: Neuroticism

Definition

Trait
Description

Openness

relates to being interested with art and more

Conscientious

relates to how structured and orderly a person is

Extroversion

relates to how outgoing a person is

Agreeable

relates to being able to say no to people similar to a lawyer

Neuroticism

relates to having a tendency of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, angst, worry, and more

Spectrum

Trait
High
Low

Openness 🎭

"High on Openness" - Curious/Creative - Adventurous - Broad interests - Appreciate art/beauty

"Low on Openness" - Avoids change - Traditional values - Practical - Few interests - Routines/traditions

Conscientious 📒

"High on Conscientious" - Responsible/Organize - Disciplined - Delays gratification - Reliable/trustworthy - Impulse Control

"Low on Conscientious" - Having fun - Live in the moment - Dislike rigidity - Spontaneous - Take things as they come

Extraversion 🎙️

"High on Extroversion" - Outgoing/Sociable - Positive/Cheerful - Expressive - Excitement in life

"Low on Extroversion" - Solitude/Quiet places - Reserved/Thoughtful - Fewer/Deeper Bonds - Need to recharge - Less expressive

Agreeable 🙅‍♀️

"High on Agreeableness" - Trust - Altruistic - Says "yes" alot - Self-less - Modest

"Low on Agreeableness" - Stubborn - Difficulty forgiving mistakes - Self-centered - Less compassion

Neuroticism 😌

"High in Neuroticism" - Sadness - Vulnerable to stress - Worry/Fearfulness - Overthinking - Self-critical - Self-conscious

"Low on Neuroticism" - Calmness - Resilience - Optimism - Calm under pressure - Copes with change

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