The Big Five Personality

Dimensions
Christian Gonzalez
ORGL 4361 BV3 Capstone II
Week 3
The Big Five Personality Dimensions
The Big Five Personality
Dimensions are also known
as the Big 5. The five
broad personality traits
described by the theory are
extraversion, agreeableness,
openness, conscientiousness
and neuroticism.
There are many more
dimensions or traits, Gordon
Allport's list of 4,000
personality traits, Raymond
Cattells 16 personality factors,
and Hans Eysenck's three-
factor theory. However they
can all agree on that this top
five are the most important
once for building a personality.
Building Blocks for a Personality
The Big 5 are used as the
building blocks for a The Big 5 are now an area of
personality. They are also research by psychologist due
the universal, used by more to they think the Big 5 can
than 50 different cultures.
be part of biological origins.
Which means the Big 5
shaped our social landscape.
Using the Big 5
People who know how to use the
Big 5 are very affective in a
work place. But, like with
everything it also has it cons.
One of the good things is that it And on the bad side about this people is that they can manipulate other and
limit what projects and work staff members get assigned as well as how far
makes people want to work they can go at a company.

together in a more harmonious

way and help put people into
situations that give them a
greater chance to be successful.
 Extraversion
Extraversion characterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness,
assertiveness and high amounts of emotional expressiveness. It
allows people to be more outgoing and helps them gain an energy in
social situation.
 Agreeableness
Agreeableness includes attributes such as trust,
altruism, kindness, affection and other prosocial
behaviors. This dimension allows people to be more
cooperative.
 Conscientiousness
Conscientiousness is characterized high levels of
thoughtfulness, with good impulse control and goal-directed
behaviors. People with a good conscientiousness are more
organized and mindful of details.
 Neuroticism
Neuroticism is triggered by sadness, moodiness, and
emotional instability. Neuroticism allows people to have mood
swings, anxiety, moodiness, irritability and sadness.
 Openness
Openness dimensions are imagination and insight, and those high
in this trait also tend to have a broad range of interests. People who
are high in this trait tend to be more adventurous and creative.
Reference
Kendra Cherry, (July 15, 2016) The Big Five Personality Traits.
Retrieved from https://www.verywell.com/the-big-five- personality-
dimensions-2795422
Al Levi, (December 20, 2011) Personality Profiling Pros and Cons.
Retrieved from https://www.7powercontractor.com/personality-
profiling-pros-and-cons/