Your Personality

You already thought about your values and traits that may have an influence on other people’s perception of you.

We would like to encourage you to now think more deeply about your personality: What you like, how you act and behave etc.

The Big Five

Personality traits can be boiled down to five broad dimensions of personality, regardless of language or culture.

The five dimensions were derived by asking thousands of people hundreds of questions and then analysing the data.

The dimensions are: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.

Definition

Openness: (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious). Openness reflects the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity and a preference for novelty and variety a person has. It is also described as the extent to which a person is imaginative or independent, and depicts a personal preference for a variety of activities over a strict routine.

Conscientiousness: (efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless). A tendency to be organized and dependable, show self-discipline, act dutifully, aim for achievement, and prefer planned rather than spontaneous behaviour.

Extraversion: (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved). Energy, positive emotions, assertiveness, sociability and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others, and talkativeness.

Agreeableness: (friendly/compassionate vs. analytical/detached). A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. It is also a measure of one's trusting and helpful nature, and whether a person is generally well tempered or not.

Neuroticism: (sensitive/nervous vs. secure/confident). The tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, and vulnerability. Neuroticism also refers to the degree of emotional stability and impulse control.

The Test

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It is important that you read the starting page and agree to the written statements.

The test will take around 30 minutes.

Ask yourself after reading the results

What did you become more aware of?

What did surprise you?

What do you need to feel well in your

environment?