Posted by Cory on October 28, 2000 at 22:23:22:
Big Five: The mainstream and accepted "version" of the Myers-Briggs. Measures people in 5 key areas. It also rates you according to the average people of your age/sex group.
Scores are rated from 0-5
Extroversion: one's tendency to be sociable, talkative and assertive. Extroverts have a need to be around others, a need to be sociable. They gain their energy by talking, socializing and working with others. Those who score low on extroversion are considered introverted. An introvert prefers having space, either physical or mental, to recover energy. They tend to pursue solitary activities such as quiet walks, reading, meditating or sharing time with a select few friends.
GROUP AVERAGE: 2.40
MY AVERAGE: 2.50
Agreeableness: one's tendency to be good-natured, cooperative, and caring. Agreeable people tend to want to reach out and help others, they are compassionate and giving. People low on agreeableness have less of a need to be liked by others. Some tend to be focused more upon their own needs than the needs of others.
GROUP AVERAGE: 3.90
MY AVERAGE 4.10
Thoroughness: one's tendency to be diligent, well organized, persistent, and achievement oriented. Thorough people are those that are responsible and conscientious, and they manifest those qualities that we attribute to good workers. Those low on thoroughness are free spirits who do not feel encumbered by responsibility or being reliable.
GROUP AVERAGE: 4.10
MY AVERAGE: 2.40
Openness to experience: one's tendency to be creative, original, and open to new experiences. Open individuals have broad interests, they are imaginative and enjoy the aesthetic qualities of their surroundings. Those low on openness are conventional. These people feel most comfortable with traditional and well-established methods and topics.
GROUP AVERAGE: 4.60
MY AVERAGE: 4.40
Emotionality: one's tendency to be tense, insecure, and experience distress. Emotionality refers to the stability of a person's emotional response. People who are highly sensitive are bothered by the smallest stresses in life, while those low on emotionality are able to keep their composure, even under stressful situations.
GROUP AVERAGE: 2.00
MY AVERAGE: 4.00
My Myers-Briggs type is INFP so this matches it just right.
-Cory