The document discusses the Big Five Personality Factor Theory, which identifies five broad personality traits: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Each trait is defined, and characteristics of high and low scorers on each trait are described. For example, Openness involves intellectual curiosity and creativity, Conscientiousness relates to self-discipline and organization, and Neuroticism captures a person's level of emotional stability and vulnerability to stress.

1. The Big Five
Personality Factor Theory
By: Prabhleen Arora

2. Introduction
• Paul Costa and Robert MCcrae found the five
personality factors , which are often known as ‘Big
Five Factors’….
• These includes the following five factors ….
• Openness to Experience
• Conscientiousness
• Extraversion
• Agreeableness
• Neuroticism

3. Openness to experience
• Openness reflected the degree of
intellectual curiosity , creativity
and variety a person has .
• It also describes the extent to
which a person is imaginative or
independent and depicts a
personal preference for a variety of
activities for a swift routine.
• This trait feature characteristics
such as imagination and insight.
• People who are high in this trait
tends to have wide range of
interests and are more
adventurous and creative.
• People who are low in this trait are
very traditional and may struggle
with lateral thinking.

4. Conscientiousness
• A tendency to be organized , dependable ,
self – disciplined , dutiful , aim for
achievement and planned for the aim
rather getting it by spontaneous behavior.
• It is related to the way in which people
control , regulate and direct their impulses.
• People with high conscientiousness often
planned their goals and aims and then
follow it.
• High Conscientiousness is often perceived
as stubborn and obsessive.
• People with low conscientiousness tends
to achieve their goals and aim by
spontaneous moves and behavior.
• Low conscientiousness are often flexible
and spontaneous but can be perceived as
sloppy and unreliable.

5. Extroversion
• Extroversion is characterized by excitability , sociability , talkativeness ,
assertiveness and high amount of emotional expressiveness .
• People who are high in extroversion tends to be outgoing and tends to
gain energy in social situations , they enjoy interacting with people and
are perceived as full of energy.
• They tends to enthusiastic and action-oriented individuals.
• High extroversion can also be perceived as attention seeking and
domineering,
• People who are low in extroversion are very reserved and tend to be shy
in social gatherings .....
• Low extroversion can also be perceived as aloof or self – absorbing.

6. Agreeableness
• A tendency to be compassionate , co-operative
kind and affectionate rather than suspicious ,
rude and antagonistic toward others
• It is also the measure of one’s trusting and
helpful nature and whether a person is
generally well – tempered or not.
• Agreeable Personality :-
• People who are high in agreeableness are naïve
and submissive in nature.
• Agreeable individuals values getting along with
others and are more considerate.
• They have an optimistic view of human nature.

7. • Dis-Agreeable Personality:-
• People who are low in agreeableness are competitive or
challenging people , which are also assumed as untrustworthy and
argumentative and can be manipulative at times.
• Dis-agreeable individuals placed self-interest above getting along
with others.
• They are generally unconcerned for others feeling and are less
likely to extend themselves for others.
• Sometimes there skepticism for others motive causes them to be
suspicious , unfriendly and uncooperative.

8. Neuroticism
• The tendency to experience
unpleasant thoughts easily such
anger , depression , anxiety and
vulnerability…
• It is sometimes called as
“Emotional Stability” or is reversed
and termed as “Emotional
Instability”….
• Person who are high in
Neuroticism are emotionally
reactive and vulnerable to stress ….
• They interpret small problems and
threatening and minor frustration
as hopelessly difficult….
• There negatively emotional
reactions remains for a long period
of time ….

9. • People who are high in Neuroticism tends to experience
mood swings anxiety , moodiness , irritability and
sadness…..
• The high level of Neuroticism can diminish the ability of a
person to think clearly , make decisions and cope
effectively with the stress issues …..
• People who are low in Neuroticism are less emotionally
upset and less emotionally reactive …..
• They tends to be calm , composed , emotionally stable ….
• They are free from persistent negative feelings …..