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The Big Five
These five sets are commonly known as the Big Five. We could simply call them Factor 1, Factor 2 and so on, but they have been labelled as follows:
- EXTROVERSION — words describing a tendency to be outgoing, energetic and sociable
- OPENNESS — words describing a tendency to enjoy variety, novelty, challenge and intellectual stimulation
- NEUROTICISM — words describing a tendency to experience unpleasant emotions
- AGREEABLENESS — words describing a tendency to be friendly, compassionate and cooperative
- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS — words describing a tendency to show self-discipline and self-control
It’s as if every word we may use to describe one another’s personality falls under one of these five headings. Extract from http://personalityspirituality.net/articles/what-is-personality/ Access on 25 April, 2018.
Enunciado:
- Have you ever tried to describe someone's personality? Can you describe your own personality?
- Have you found yourself into one of these five headings? Give some positive and some negative examples.