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The Five Major Personality Types
In the 1970s two research teams led by Paul Costa and Robert R. McCrae of the National Institutes of Health examined surveys of thousands of people and discovered that most human character traits can be described using five categories. They include:- Conscientiousness: Being responsible, careful, goal- and detail- oriented, organized and exhibiting high impulse control.
- Agreeableness: Being respectful, compassionate, trusting, and cooperative.
- Neuroticism: Being more likely to suffer unsettling emotions – stress, anxiety, depression.
- Openness: Being curious, creative, and open to new experiences.
- Extraversion: Being active, highly sociable and seeking excitement.