You in a Nutshell

Below is an overview of your broad characteristics on the 5 major dimensions of personality.






Your cognitive style is... Pragmatic




In your thinking, you strike a balance between creativity and practicality. You can be imaginative when the situation calls for it, but never so much that your head is lost in the clouds. On the other hand, you’re also able to think through the practical concerns of a situation, and be a hard-headed realist when the need arises.






Your organizational style is... Flexible




You tend to go with the flow and take life as it comes. You are not a planner, preferring instead to see how things shape up before deciding on a course of action. You may sometimes be distractible and impulsive, and neglect to set long-term goals. But when it comes to enjoying life, you always win the prize.






Your energy style is... Introverted




You tend to be reserved and calm in your approach. Although you may enjoy being around people, especially close friends and family members, lots of socializing tends to be draining to you. You are more thoughtful than talkative and tend to be a good listener. You enjoy quiet, independent activities than you can do at your own pace.






Your stress management style is... Reactive




You are a cautious, alert person who is always aware of potential trouble around the bend. Some may call you a pessimist, but you think of yourself as a realist—with so many imminent dangers in the world, it would be foolish to relax. Stress gets under your skin, so you do your best to minimize risk in your life.






Your interpersonal style is... Collaborative




When your needs conflict with the needs of others, you tend to negotiate a compromise that works for all parties. While you don’t take advantage of other people, you’re not a doormat either, and you usually look for a balance between your interests and the interests of others. You’re unlikely to agree to something just for the sake of harmony, but you can also sacrifice yourself for the collective good when it’s necessary.


Your Scores on All 30 Personality Traits

Now let's go into depth to describe your personality. Below are your scores on 30 distinct personality traits, organized by the Big 5 personality dimensions of Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Agreeableness.


Openness Traits

The 6 traits below relate to your level of Openness. Openness is a broad dimension of personality describing your tendency to think in terms of ideas and abstractions. People high in Openness tend to be creative, imaginative, and progressive. People low in Openness tend to be practical, concrete, and traditional.






Imagination




Your level of imagination is high.

To imaginative individuals, the real world is often too plain and ordinary. High scorers on this scale use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world. Low scorers on this scale are more oriented to facts than fantasy.






Artistic Interests




Your level of artistic interests is low.

High scorers on this scale love beauty, both in art and in nature. They become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events. They are not necessarily artistically trained nor talented, although many will be. The defining features of this scale are interest in, and appreciation of natural and artificial beauty. Low scorers lack aesthetic sensitivity and interest in the arts.






Emotionality




Your level of emotionality is about average.

Persons high on Emotionality have good access to and awareness of their own feelings. Low scorers are less aware of their feelings and tend not to express their emotions openly.






Adventurousness




Your level of adventurousness is low.

High scorers on adventurousness are eager to try new activities, travel to foreign lands, and experience different things. They find familiarity and routine boring, and will take a new route home just because it is different. Low scorers tend to feel uncomfortable with change and prefer familiar routines.






Intellectual Interests




Your level of intellectual interest is low.

Intellectual and artistic interests are the two most important, central aspects of openness to experience, as they examine a person's tendency to enjoy abstract ideas.

High scorers on this facet love to play with ideas. They are open to new and unusual ideas, and like to debate intellectual issues. They enjoy riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers. Low scorers prefer dealing with either people or things rather than ideas. They regard intellectual exercises as a waste of time.

Intellectual Interest should not be equated with intelligence. This facet of personality describes an intellectual style, not an intellectual ability.






Liberalism




Your level of liberalism is high.

Psychological liberalism refers to a readiness to challenge authority, convention, and traditional values. In its most extreme form, psychological liberalism can even represent outright hostility toward rules, sympathy for law-breakers, and love of ambiguity, chaos, and disorder. Psychological conservatives prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition. Psychological liberalism and conservatism are not identical to political affiliation, but certainly incline individuals toward certain political parties.


Conscientiousness Traits

The 6 traits below relate to your level of Conscientiousness. Conscientiousness is a broad dimension of personality that describes your tendency to persist toward a goal. High scores tend to be determined, hardworking, and reliable. Low scorers tend to be spontaneous, impulsive, and flexible.






Self-Efficacy




Your level of self-efficacy is low.

Self-Efficacy describes confidence in one's ability to accomplish things. High scorers believe they have the intelligence (common sense), drive, and self-control necessary for achieving success. Low scorers do not feel effective, and may have a sense that they are not in control of their lives.






Orderliness




Your level of orderliness is low.

Persons with high scores on orderliness are well-organized. They like to live according to routines and schedules. They keep lists and make plans. Low scorers tend to be disorganized and scattered.






Dutifulness




Your level of dutifulness is low.

This scale reflects the strength of a person's sense of duty and obligation. Those who score high on this scale have a strong sense of moral obligation. Low scorers find contracts, rules, and regulations overly confining. They are likely to be seen as unreliable or even irresponsible.






Achievement-Striving




Your level of achievement striving is low.

Individuals who score high on this scale strive hard to achieve excellence. Their drive to be recognized as successful keeps them on track towards their lofty goals. They often have a strong sense of direction in life, but extremely high scorers may be too single-minded and obsessed with their work. Low scorers are content to get by with a minimal amount of work, and might be seen by others as lazy.






Cautiousness




Your level of cautiousness is about average.

Cautiousness describes the disposition to think through possibilities before acting. High scorers on the Cautiousness scale take their time when making decisions. Low scorers often say or do the first thing that comes to mind without deliberating alternatives and the probable consequences of those alternatives.


Extraversion Traits

The 6 traits below relate to your level of Extraversion. Extraversion is a broad dimension of personality that describes your style of gaining and managing energy. People high in Extraversion tend to be outgoing, energetic, and sociable. People low in Extraversion (a.k.a. Introverts) tend to be reserved, calm, and independent.






Friendliness




Your level of friendliness is low.

Friendly people genuinely like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings towards others. They make friends quickly and it is easy for them to form close, intimate relationships. Low scorers on Friendliness are not necessarily cold and hostile, but they do not reach out to others and are perceived as distant and reserved.








Gregariousness




Your level of gregariousness is low.

Gregarious people find the company of others pleasantly stimulating and rewarding. They also enjoy the excitement of crowds. Low scorers tend to feel overwhelmed by, and therefore actively avoid, large crowds. They do not necessarily dislike being with people sometimes, but their need for privacy and time to themselves is much greater than for individuals who score high on this scale.






Assertiveness




Your level of assertiveness is low.

High scorers on Assertiveness like to speak out, take charge, and direct the activities of others. They tend to be leaders in groups. Low scorers tend not to talk much and let others control the activities of groups.






Activity Level





Your activity level is low.

Active individuals lead fast-paced, busy lives. They move about quickly, energetically, and vigorously, and they are involved in many activities. People who score low on this scale follow a slower and more leisurely, relaxed pace.






Excitement-Seeking




Your level of excitement-seeking is low.

High scorers on this scale are easily bored without high levels of stimulation. They love bright lights and hustle and bustle. They are likely to take risks

and seek thrills. Low scorers are overwhelmed by noise and commotion and are adverse to thrill-seeking.






Cheerfulness




Your level of positive emotions is about average.

This scale measures positive mood and feelings, not negative emotions (which are a part of the Neuroticism domain). Individuals who score high on this scale typically experience a range of positive feelings, including happiness, enthusiasm, optimism, and joy. Low scorers are not as prone to such energetic, high spirits.


Neuroticism Traits

The following 6 traits relate to your level of Neuroticism. Neuroticism is a broad dimension of personality that describes your response to stress. High scorers tend to react with anger, depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions when under stress. Low scorers tend to be resilient and deal with stress easily.






Anxiety




Your level of anxiety is high.

The "fight-or-flight" system of the brain of anxious individuals is too easily and too often engaged. Therefore, people who are high in anxiety often feel like something dangerous is about to happen. They may be afraid of specific situations or be just generally fearful. They feel tense, jittery, and nervous. Individuals low in Anxiety are generally calm and fearless.






Anger




Your level of anger is about average.

Persons who score high in Anger feel enraged when things do not go their way. They are sensitive about being treated fairly and feel resentful and bitter when they feel they are being cheated. This scale measures the tendency to feel angry; whether or not the person expresses annoyance and hostility depends on the individual's level on Agreeableness. Low scorers do not get angry often or easily.






Depression




Your level of depression is low.

This scale measures the tendency to feel sad, dejected, and discouraged. High scorers lack energy and have difficulty initiating activities. Low scorers tend to be free from these depressive feelings.






Self-Consciousness




Your level or selfconsciousness is high.

Self-conscious individuals are sensitive about what others think of them. Their concern about rejection and ridicule cause them to feel shy and uncomfortable abound others. They are easily embarrassed and often feel ashamed. Their fear that others will criticize or make fun of them are exaggerated and unrealistic, but their awkwardness and discomfort may make these fears a self-fulfilling prophecy. Low scorers, in contrast, do not suffer from the mistaken impression that everyone is watching and judging them. They do not feel nervous in social situations.






Immoderation




Your level of immoderation is about average.

Immoderate individuals feel strong cravings and urges that they have difficulty resisting. They tend to be oriented toward short-term pleasures and rewards rather than long-term consequences. Low scorers do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find themselves tempted to overindulge.






Vulnerability




Your level of vulnerability is high.

High scorers on Vulnerability experience panic, confusion, and helplessness when under pressure or stress. Low scorers feel more poised, confident, and clear-thinking when stressed.


Agreeableness Traits

The following 6 traits relate to your level of Agreeableness. Agreeableness is a broad dimension of personality that describes your inclination to get along with others. Agreeable people tend to be cooperative, compassionate, and concerned with harmonious relationships. Disagreeable people tend to be competitive, challenging, and concerned with their own self-interest.






Trust




Your level of trust is about average.

A person with high trust assumes that most people are fair, honest, and have good intentions. Persons low in trust see others as selfish, devious, and potentially dangerous.






Honesty




Your level of honesty is low.

High scorers on this scale see no need for pretense or manipulation when dealing with others and are therefore candid, frank, and sincere. Low scorers believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. People find it relatively easy to relate to the straightforward high-scorers on this scale. They generally find it more difficult to relate to the unstraightforward low-scorers on this scale.






Altruism




Your level of altruism is about average.

Altruistic people find helping other people genuinely rewarding. Consequently, they are generally willing to assist those who are in need. Altruistic people find that doing things for others is a form of self-fulfillment rather than self-sacrifice. Low scorers on this scale do not particularly like helping those in need. Requests for help feel like an imposition rather than an opportunity for self-fulfillment.






Cooperation




Your level of cooperation is high.

Individuals who score high on this scale dislike confrontations. They are perfectly willing to compromise or to deny their own needs in order to get along with others. Those who score low on this scale are more likely to intimidate others to get their way.






Modesty




Your level of modesty is high.

High scorers on this scale do not like to claim that they are better than other people. In some cases this attitude may derive from low self-confidence or self-esteem. Nonetheless, some people with high self-esteem find immodesty unseemly. Those who are willing to describe themselves as superior tend to be seen as disagreeably arrogant by other people.






Sympathy




Your level of sympathy is high.

People who score high on this scale are tenderhearted and compassionate. They feel the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity. Low scorers are not affected strongly by human suffering. They pride themselves on making objective judgments based on reason. They are more concerned with truth and impartial justice than with mercy.