The one2like Image Personality Test is based on the Big Five approach, an influential model in scientific personality research that defines personality as the interplay of five broad dimensions.
The initial model was developed by Gordon Allport, a professor of social psychology at Harvard University in the 1930s. Further refined by the American researchers Paul Costa and Robert McCrae, the Big Five model is one of the most important and revealing methods to assess and describe basic patterns in personality and human behavior today. The Big Five approach is internationally recognized and is considered one of the most comprehensive and empirical models in personality psychology.
The model explains how individuals react to stress, adapt to their environment, develop interests, cooperate with others and how they define their roles, self-image and goals in life. The Big five factors are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.
Openness is a general appreciation for emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience. The trait distinguishes imaginative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. People who are open to experience are intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. They tend to be more aware of their feelings. People with low scores on openness tend to have more conventional, traditional interests. They prefer the plain, straightforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle.
Neuroticism is all about emotional stability. Those who score high in neuroticism are emotionally reactive and more vulnerable to stress. At the other end of the scale, individuals who score low in neuroticism tend to be calm and emotionally stable.
Extroversion is characterized by positive emotions, surgency, and the tendency to seek out stimulation and the company of others. Extroverts enjoy being with people, and are often perceived as full of energy. They tend to be enthusiastic and action-oriented individuals. In groups, they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves. Introverts tend to be quiet, low-key, deliberate, and less involved in the social world. Their lack of social involvement should not be interpreted as shyness or depression. Introverts simply need less stimulation than extroverts and more time alone.
The trait Agreeableness reflects an individual’s level of concern for and interest in social harmony. Agreeable individuals value getting along with others. They are generally helpful and willing to make sacrifices and put others first. Disagreeable individuals, however, are generally less concerned with others’ well-being and are less likely to make an effort or put themselves at risk for other people. Their scepticism about others’ motives can also cause them to be less cooperative.
Conscientiousness refers to self-discipline, acting dutifully, aiming for achievement and planned versus spontaneous behavior. It influences the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses.
