There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions.
Openness to Experience/Intellect |
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High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative. |
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You are relatively open to new experiences. |
(Your percentile: 68) |
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Conscientiousness |
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High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent. |
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You are well-organized, and are reliable. |
(Your percentile: 64) |
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Extraversion |
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High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. |
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You tend to shy away from social situations. |
(Your percentile: 31) |
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Agreeableness |
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High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous. |
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You find it easy to criticize others. |
(Your percentile: 4) |
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Neuroticism |
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High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy. |
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You aren't particularly nervous, nor calm. |
(Your percentile: 55) |
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