Nearly 500 questions (proving firstly that I do have patience once in a while) of a psychology survey resulted in this:
Your Personality Profile:
Your Personality Profile:
| Extraversion |    |
| Openness | |
| Agreeableness | |
| Conscientiousness | |
| Emotional Stability | |
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The profile above describes you in terms of the five factor model of personality. Research over many years, using many questionnaires, in all kinds of languages and cultures, has consistently demonstrated that responses to personality questionnaires (which are self-reports of your feelings, thoughts and behaviour), cluster together according to five themes; we call each theme a personality “factor”. Think of these five factors as providing a “map” of your personality. In the same way that different points on a map are described very well by latitude, longitude and altitude (a 3 factor model), people’s self-reported feelings, thoughts and behaviour are described very well by the five factor model of personality. So what are the five factors?
Extraversion: High scores reflect a tendency to be sociable, enthusiastic, assertive, and to experience strong positive emotions. Low scores reflect the tendency to be quieter, milder, more reserved, and not as “wired” and in need of stimulation.
Openness: This is short for “Openness to Experience”. High scores reflect intellectual curiosity, creativity, and interest in culture and aesthetics. Low scores reflect the tendency to be more practical and conservative, less dreamy and idealistic.
Agreeableness: High scores reflect a tendency to be friendly, trusting, tolerant and modest. Low scores reflect the tendency to be more “tough-minded” or “hard-hearted”, more impatient, suspicious, and canny.
Conscientiousness: High scorers are proactive, responsible, thorough, organized and hard-working. Lower scorers are less disciplined, and more hasty or distractible; not as concerned about following rules and being a good citizen.
Emotional Stability: High scores reflect a tendency to be calm, optimistic, clear thinking and “chilled-out”. Low scores reflect the tendency to worry, over-react, and be more susceptible to moodiness, anxiety and even fearfulness.