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'''Conscientiousness''' is the personality trait of being thorough, careful, consistent and vigilant.
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'''Conscientiousness''' is the [[personality]] trait of being thorough, careful, consistent, vigilant and self-disciplined. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. Conscientious people are highly efficient and organized. They also exhibit: achievement oriented behavior; planning skills; organizational skills; and dependability.  
  
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Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. Conscientious people are highly efficient and organized. They also exhibit: self-discipline; achievement oriented behavior; planning skills; organizational skills; and dependability.  
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Conscientiousness is one of the [[Big Five personality traits]].  Generally speaking, conscientious individuals have a strong work ethic and are reliable.
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Research indicates that the character trait of conscientiousness can be increased through simply practicing conscientious behaviors.<ref>[https://www.spring.org.uk/2023/04/more-conscie.php How To Develop A More Conscientious Personality], PsyBlog</ref>
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The personality traits of a good diplomat are: conscientiousness, [[agreeableness]], [[Openness|openness]], and extraversion.<ref>[https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2017/02/traits-successful-diplomat/#:~:text=4%2F%20%E2%80%9CAgreeableness%E2%80%9D%20is%20a,good%20capacity%20for%20active%20listening. Traits of a successful diplomat], The Diplomat website</ref>
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== Benefits of developing conscientiousness ==
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The only major personality trait that consistently leads to general success in life is conscientiousness (People who test high in conscientiousness: get better grades in school and college; earn higher salaries; are happier at work; live longer; commit fewer crimes; stay married longer and tend to be more influential).<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/conscientiousness-predicts-success-2014-4#comments This Personality Trait Predicts Success], Business Insider, 2014</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130709011823/https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~dq209/publications/quercia11twitter.pdf Our Twitter Profiles, Our Selves: Predicting Personality with Twitter]</ref>
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== Developing conscientiousness ==
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See also: [[Organizational skills]] and [[Productivity]] and [[Skill]] and [[Self-efficacy]] and [[Goal setting]] and [[Focus (personal development)|Focus]] and [[Time management]] and [[Discipline]] and [[Self-control]] and [[Will (psychology)|willpower]] and [[Prioritization]] and [[Character]]
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Articles and videos:
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*[https://www.mindtools.com/aoz7z3t/how-to-be-conscientious How to Be Conscientious]
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*[https://hbr.org/2018/03/becoming-more-conscientious Becoming More Conscientious], Harvard Business Review, 2018
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*[https://www.spring.org.uk/2023/04/more-conscie.php How To Develop A More Conscientious Personality]
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*[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+be+more+conscientious&oq=how+to+be+more+conscientious&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDwgAEEUYORiRAhiABBiKBTIKCAEQABgKGBYYHjIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yBggJEC4YQNIBCTEwMjE1ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 How to be more conscientious]
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*[https://archive.ph/UWqtU#selection-1837.0-1837.42 The troubling decline in conscientiousness], 2025
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*[https://chatgpt.com/share/689a33f0-b354-8003-a08e-f6fea37da49d How to increase conscientiousness], AI
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*[https://chatgpt.com/share/689b268c-21e4-8003-a434-8cdef0bba137 How to be very conscientious], AI
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*[https://chatgpt.com/share/689a33f0-b354-8003-a08e-f6fea37da49d How to quickly increase conscientiousness], AI
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*[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a58509-b9c8-800a-a6c3-e3882a492560 How many standard deviation points is it possible to move one's conscientiousness?], AI
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*[https://yandex.com/search?text=How+do+you+increase+conscientiousness&lr=202 How do you increase conscientiousness], [[Yandex]] AI
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGp11bJZuz0S5Q0YINCOZ315 How to increase conscientiousness - video playlist], Video playlist
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== Conscientiousness test ==
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*[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/conscientiousness-test Conscientiousness test]
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*[https://www.psychologistworld.com/influence-personality/five-factor-test/conscientiousness-test Consciousness test], Psychologist World
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*[https://www.truity.com/test/how-conscientious-are-you How conscientious are you], Truity.com
  
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Conscientiousness is one of the [[Big Five personality traits]]. Generally speaking, conscientious individuals have a strong work ethic and are reliable.
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*[https://psytoolkit.org/survey-library/ccms-conscientiousness.html Concise Conscientiousness Measure (CCM-S)], Psytookit.org
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*[https://www.hopequre.com/self-assessment/conscientiousness-test Conscientiousness Test], Hopequre.com
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== Journal articles ==
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*[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958823000908 Going beyond conscientiousness to task pursuit orientation: Exploring an individual difference variable with potential implications for professional achievement and remote work] by Sanjay T. Menon, ''Computers in Human Behavior Reports'', Volume 13, March 2024, 100357
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== Using swear words is negatively correlated with conscientiousness, agreeableness and religiosity ==
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Swearing is negatively correlated with conscientiousness, [[agreeableness]]  and [[religion|religiosity]].<ref>[http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html ''The Science of Swearing''] By Timothy Jay and Kristin Janschewitz, Association for Psychological Science</ref> See also: [[Atheism and profanity]]
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== See also ==
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*[[Achievement orientation]]
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*[[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]
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*[[Personality changes and its effect on income]]
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*[[Personality disorder]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
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*[https://hbr.org/2018/03/becoming-more-conscientious Becoming More Conscientious], Harvard Business Review, 2018
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Video:
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGqq9T2aDKhfnjNPplx-WRbA Conscientiousness], video playlist
  
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==References==
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[[Category: Personal development]]

Latest revision as of 23:30, November 9, 2026

Big Five personality traits model

Conscientiousness is the personality trait of being thorough, careful, consistent, vigilant and self-disciplined. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. Conscientious people are highly efficient and organized. They also exhibit: achievement oriented behavior; planning skills; organizational skills; and dependability.

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits. Generally speaking, conscientious individuals have a strong work ethic and are reliable.

Research indicates that the character trait of conscientiousness can be increased through simply practicing conscientious behaviors.[1]

The personality traits of a good diplomat are: conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion.[2]

Benefits of developing conscientiousness

The only major personality trait that consistently leads to general success in life is conscientiousness (People who test high in conscientiousness: get better grades in school and college; earn higher salaries; are happier at work; live longer; commit fewer crimes; stay married longer and tend to be more influential).[3][4]

Developing conscientiousness

See also: Organizational skills and Productivity and Skill and Self-efficacy and Goal setting and Focus and Time management and Discipline and Self-control and willpower and Prioritization and Character

Articles and videos:

Videos:

Conscientiousness test

Journal articles

Using swear words is negatively correlated with conscientiousness, agreeableness and religiosity

Swearing is negatively correlated with conscientiousness, agreeableness and religiosity.[5] See also: Atheism and profanity

See also

External links

Video:

References

  1. ↑ How To Develop A More Conscientious Personality, PsyBlog
  2. ↑ Traits of a successful diplomat, The Diplomat website
  3. ↑ This Personality Trait Predicts Success, Business Insider, 2014
  4. ↑ Our Twitter Profiles, Our Selves: Predicting Personality with Twitter
  5. ↑ The Science of Swearing By Timothy Jay and Kristin Janschewitz, Association for Psychological Science
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