Big Five personality traits

research article came to me as a surprise. While I was aware that personality traits served as predictors in some cases such as likeability, team work or attractiveness, it never occurred to me that they could also be predicting mortality risk. The idea may sound ludicrous at first but after considering the points of the research and the peer rating, the argument does follow suit. This study brings up two interesting points. Personality traits, (more particularly conscientiousness) seem to be…

I took a personality test and I was surprised about the results because I thought I knew my personality very well. However, I got high scores on Agreeableness, Consciousness, and Extraversion. Also, I got a low score on Neuroticism and open to experience. I thought that I was introverts then extraversion because of my traumatic experiences during childhood. I was kind of lonely due to bullying from others during those times and I wish not to going back to experience those events again.…

There are many ways to describe personality and what personality is. Addition to what I read was that everyone has different thinking for example like Lesley might think oh that boy probably likes me. When in reality her friend Samantha was thinking oh no that doesn’t mean that boy likes you because if he did he would be with you. It has to do with your action to how you act to certain things. For example John buys a root beer soda but his friend Tyler has never had root beer soda. Tyler tries a…

change of personality in adulthood goes unnoticed, but Robert R. McCrae and Paul T. Costa, Jr. seek to unearth some of the possible theories in this subject within their publication, Personality in Adulthood. McCrae is a Research Psychologist at the Gerontology Research Center of the National Institute on Aging. Costa is Chief of the Laboratory of Personality and Cognition at the Gerontology Research Center of the National Institute on Aging. Together, the two wrote the Revised NEO Personality…

overarching thesis of this paper is that music is integral to one’s self concept, and that it can have lasting significant benefits on one’s health and wellness. In the first section of this paper, I will discuss how music can be predicted by one’s personality traits. Then, I will discuss background research on how music is processed in the brain. Finally, I will discuss the current hypothesis and music’s beneficial effects in regards to both music education in schools…

that once trust has ben broken it can never be repaired. I strive to be trust worthy and surround myself with people who have proven they are also trust worthy. I believe that this value is the reason why I scored in the 63 percentile on The Big Five Personality Test stating that I tend to consider the feelings of others. This value allows me to be compassionate and open to new people and experiences. Although my compassion is a strength of mine, I also consider it a weakness. I sometimes find…

Understanding someone’s personality greatly helps us understand an individual better. When looking at one’s personality not all traits are genetic based. While it is true that some traits are due to genes other traits have been influenced over time and shaped by past life events. Personality traits are also helpful in analyzing one’s future. Various studies have been conducted on personality traits. When applied correctly these studies can help explain the tendencies of certain individuals,…

I. Theory Description The personality theory that best explains my own personality and life choices is the trait personality theory which makes the assumption that behavior is mainly determined by relative stable personal traits which act as the fundamental units of a person’s personality. Traits therefore act to predispose a person to act in a particular way, in spite of the particular situation he/she is in. This implies that traits need to remain consistent across all situations as well as…

Sexual assaults are an unfortunate occurrence in the modern military. They can be very difficult to deal with in a command, but the fact of the matter is that they happen quite often. The annual report from SAPR (2014) is that there were 4768 service members that reported a sexual assault, either unrestricted or restricted. Furthermore, there were around 18,900 estimated cases of unwanted sexual conduct, shared between men and women. These numbers have increased over time, 2289 reported in 06…

The key to creating a competitive advantage and growth of the companies today are innovations. In the face of fierce competition, it is realistic to see a lot of ideas for businesses that might be developed in relation to favourite activity, as well as with other companies. Indeed, a variety of different options can be found, clever use of which will help to build a good business. Nevertheless, it is critical to developing skills and the ability to keep a fresh look at their products and…