just wanted to post about the Oldham styles, which i didn't know much about until i started reading more about them recently. the Oldham types are derived from personality & mood disorders as described in the DSM; that is, Oldham personality styles are non-pathological, non-extreme categories of personality traits and behaviors, while disorders are the corresponding extreme, pathological manifestations of these categories. source: http://psyed.org/r/pers/pt/

correspondence chart between Oldham, MBTI/Keirsey, Enneagram, and disorders: http://psyed.org/r/pers/pt/correspondence.html

the Oldham types are listed below with their corresponding disorders and Big Five dimensions, according to the site linked above - leaving out Enneagram and MBTI, since those are probably much more debatable/questionable, and because DSM-recognized disorders and Big Five are comparatively well-researched and well-known. links are provided to relevant descriptions and Wikipedia articles.


Oldham: Adventurous [link]
Disorder: Antisocial [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, Low Openness, Low Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Artistic / Exuberant [link]
Disorder: Cyclothymic [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, Low Openness, High Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Aggressive [link]
Disorder: Sadistic [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, High Openness, Low Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Conscientious [link]
Disorder: Obsessive-Compulsive [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, High Openness, High Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Devoted [link]
Disorder: Dependent [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, Low Openness, High Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Dramatic [link]
Disorder: Histrionic [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, High Openness, High Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Idiosyncratic [link]
Disorder: Schizotypal [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, High Openness, Low Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Inventive [link]
Disorder: Compensatory Narcissistic [link] [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, High Openness, Low Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Leisurely [link]
Disorder: Passive-Aggressive [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, Low Openness, Low Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Mercurial [link]
Disorder: Borderline [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, Low Openness, High Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Self-Confident [link]
Disorder: Narcissistic [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, Low Openness, Low Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Self-Sacrificing [link]
Disorder: Masochistic [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, Low Openness, High Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Sensitive [link]
Disorder: Avoidant [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, High Openness, High Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Serious [link]
Disorder: Depressive [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, Low Openness, Low Agreeableness, High Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Solitary [link]
Disorder: Schizoid [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, Low Extraversion, High Openness, Low Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]

Oldham: Vigilant [link]
Disorder: Paranoid [link]
Big Five: High Neuroticism, High Extraversion, High Openness, High Agreeableness, Low Conscientiousness [link]