Extraversion
Social energy and assertiveness
Quiet / reserved ↔ Outgoing / expressive
Understand this trait →The five personality traits
Five continuous dimensions, with useful tendencies at both ends. A person can show different tendencies in different settings.
Agreeableness
Cooperation and concern for others
Direct / skeptical ↔ Warm / cooperative
Understand this trait →Conscientiousness
Organization and follow-through
Flexible / spontaneous ↔ Structured / dependable
Understand this trait →Emotional stability
Typical emotional steadiness
More emotionally reactive ↔ More emotionally steady
Understand this trait →Intellect & imagination
Curiosity, imagination, and abstract ideas
Concrete / familiar ↔ Abstract / imaginative
Understand this trait →Our fifth scale is specifically intellect & imagination, often discussed alongside openness. It does not measure IQ.
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