In order to measure where my personality traits lie on the spectrum of the 5-factor model, I took the NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) test. The NEO-FFI assesses the direction of whether a person categorizes more or less likely within neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (Psycnet, 1992). My results show that I have a score of 29 on neuroticism, 37 on extraversion, 35 on openness, 38 on agreeableness, and 20 on conscientiousness.
According to score interpretations, scoring a 28 or above represents high in neuroticism. An individual high in neuroticism is stated to be a sensitive individual that is emotional, and is prone to experience upsetting feelings. People who are high in neuroticism perceive ordinary …show more content…
According to the American Psychological Associations, psychotherapy is a scientifically validated procedure in which helps people develop healthier, more effective habits (n.d.). Reiterating my concerns, I believe I subject myself to unnecessary stress due to my lack of conscientiousness. I was a 3.8 GPA student for several years while attending UCI, and after the ending of my last relationship, I subjected myself to isolation due to my depression and constant anxiety attacks. As a result, my conscientiousness and extraversion became practically obsolete. My grades declined dramatically, as well as my health. It was not until the following summer did I decide to read self-help books to slowly regain control of my life. Looking into the proper books on my own proved difficult, so I purchased a multitude of books in attempts to better myself. If I had known what I was exactly lacking in, possibly through the use of the NEO-FFI test, then I would have been able to target my issues earlier. This example is applicable to psychotherapy in the sense that it will help clients recognize and address their strengths and weaknesses that they perhaps were not aware of. In addition, the client’s discovery of his or her own strengths and weaknesses allows themselves to narrow down which treatment options to seek. That is, the patient will have a better understanding of which treatments yield more positive results versus futile results. As someone who suffered from depression and anxiety, it was difficult for me to admit that I had depression. I was in constant denial until I could not take it anymore one day. If I were given a concrete structure of my issues, such as results from the NEO-FFI, then perhaps I would have lesser reason to deny my mental disorders. In psychotherapy, I believe that taking the NEO-FFI benefits the patients because it gives them a grasp of reality with their
According to score interpretations, scoring a 28 or above represents high in neuroticism. An individual high in neuroticism is stated to be a sensitive individual that is emotional, and is prone to experience upsetting feelings. People who are high in neuroticism perceive ordinary …show more content…
According to the American Psychological Associations, psychotherapy is a scientifically validated procedure in which helps people develop healthier, more effective habits (n.d.). Reiterating my concerns, I believe I subject myself to unnecessary stress due to my lack of conscientiousness. I was a 3.8 GPA student for several years while attending UCI, and after the ending of my last relationship, I subjected myself to isolation due to my depression and constant anxiety attacks. As a result, my conscientiousness and extraversion became practically obsolete. My grades declined dramatically, as well as my health. It was not until the following summer did I decide to read self-help books to slowly regain control of my life. Looking into the proper books on my own proved difficult, so I purchased a multitude of books in attempts to better myself. If I had known what I was exactly lacking in, possibly through the use of the NEO-FFI test, then I would have been able to target my issues earlier. This example is applicable to psychotherapy in the sense that it will help clients recognize and address their strengths and weaknesses that they perhaps were not aware of. In addition, the client’s discovery of his or her own strengths and weaknesses allows themselves to narrow down which treatment options to seek. That is, the patient will have a better understanding of which treatments yield more positive results versus futile results. As someone who suffered from depression and anxiety, it was difficult for me to admit that I had depression. I was in constant denial until I could not take it anymore one day. If I were given a concrete structure of my issues, such as results from the NEO-FFI, then perhaps I would have lesser reason to deny my mental disorders. In psychotherapy, I believe that taking the NEO-FFI benefits the patients because it gives them a grasp of reality with their