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| | The [[Big Five personality traits]] (the basis for the five factor model) are the five traits psychologists use to describe an individual's personality. While other traits exist, these are thought to define a large part of individuality. Hans Eysenck initiated this concept, but only included two personality traits, extraversion and neuroticism. | | The [[Big Five personality traits]] (the basis for the five factor model) are the five traits psychologists use to describe an individual's personality. While other traits exist, these are thought to define a large part of individuality. Hans Eysenck initiated this concept, but only included two personality traits, extraversion and neuroticism. |
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| − | === List of Big 5 personality Traits === | + | === Big Five personality traits === |
| − | * [[Conscientiousness]] - Self-discipline, efficiency, orderliness and dependable. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. | + | |
| − | * [[Extraversion]] - Assertive, energetic, and personable | + | * [[Conscientiousness]] - Self-[[discipline]], efficiency/[[productivity]], orderliness and dependable. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. |
| | + | * [[Extraversion]] - [[Assertiveness|Assertive]], energetic, and personable |
| | * [[Agreeableness]] - Understanding and cooperativeness | | * [[Agreeableness]] - Understanding and cooperativeness |
| − | * [[Neuroticism]] - Anxiety, vulnerability, and sensitivity | + | * [[Neuroticism]] (See also: [[Emotional stability]]) - Anxiety, vulnerability, and sensitivity |
| − | * [[Openness]] - Creativity, imitativeness, and curiosity<ref>https://www.verywell.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422</ref><ref>https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/big-five-personality-traits</ref> | + | * [[Openness]] - [[Creativity]], imitativeness, and [[Intellectual curiosity|curiosity]]<ref>https://www.verywell.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422</ref><ref>https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/big-five-personality-traits</ref> |
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| | == Personality is changeable == | | == Personality is changeable == |
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