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# 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. 

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**Memory tip (**OCEAN Acronym**):** 

O: Openness

C: Conscientious

E: Extroversion

A: Agreeable

N: Neuroticism
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## Definition

<table><thead><tr><th width="157">Trait</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Openness </td><td>relates to being interested with art and more</td></tr><tr><td>Conscientious </td><td>relates to how structured and orderly a person is</td></tr><tr><td>Extroversion </td><td>relates to how outgoing a person is</td></tr><tr><td>Agreeable </td><td>relates to being able to say no to people similar to a lawyer</td></tr><tr><td>Neuroticism </td><td>relates to having a tendency of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, angst, worry, and more</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Spectrum

<table><thead><tr><th width="166">Trait</th><th>High</th><th>Low</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Openness <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f3ad">🎭</span></td><td><strong>"High on Openness"</strong><br>- Curious/Creative<br>- Adventurous<br>- Broad interests<br>- Appreciate art/beauty</td><td><strong>"Low on Openness"</strong><br>- Avoids change<br>- Traditional values<br>- Practical<br>- Few interests<br>- Routines/traditions</td></tr><tr><td>Conscientious <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4d2">📒</span></td><td><strong>"High on Conscientious"</strong><br>- Responsible/Organize<br>- Disciplined<br>- Delays gratification<br>- Reliable/trustworthy<br>- Impulse Control</td><td><strong>"Low on Conscientious"</strong><br>- Having fun <br>- Live in the moment<br>- Dislike rigidity<br>- Spontaneous<br>- Take things as they come</td></tr><tr><td>Extraversion <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f399">🎙️</span></td><td><strong>"High on Extroversion"</strong><br>- Outgoing/Sociable<br>- Positive/Cheerful<br>- Expressive<br>- Excitement in life</td><td><strong>"Low on Extroversion"</strong><br>- Solitude/Quiet places<br>- Reserved/Thoughtful<br>- Fewer/Deeper Bonds<br>- Need to recharge<br>- Less expressive</td></tr><tr><td>Agreeable <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f645-2640">🙅‍♀️</span></td><td><strong>"High on Agreeableness"</strong><br>- Trust<br>- Altruistic<br>- Says "yes" alot<br>- Self-less<br>- Modest</td><td><strong>"Low on Agreeableness"</strong><br>- Stubborn<br>- Difficulty forgiving mistakes<br>- Self-centered<br>- Less compassion</td></tr><tr><td>Neuroticism <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f60c">😌</span></td><td><strong>"High in Neuroticism"</strong><br>- Sadness<br>- Vulnerable to stress<br>- Worry/Fearfulness<br>- Overthinking<br>- Self-critical<br>- Self-conscious</td><td><strong>"Low on Neuroticism"</strong><br>- Calmness<br>- Resilience<br>- Optimism<br>- Calm under pressure<br>- Copes with change</td></tr></tbody></table>