O.C.E.A.N

hello my dear readers...glad to be writing again..hope my last post on punishment was helpful enough for u..

today, i'm going to write on something regarding personality.. it is something quite interesting that i would like to share to u.. well, today i would like to write on the Big Five personality theory...also known as the O.C.E.A.N...

Basically, Big Five theory or also known as the five factor model,  is the five broad dimensions in personality that is used to describe the human personality, in psychology. the five dimensions consist of Openness. Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. hence, its acronym is OCEAN

alright..now let's have a look at each of the dimensions.

1) Extraversion
.In the big 5 theory of personality, extraversion is one of the five core traits believed to make up human personality. Extraversion is characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness and excitability.

People who are high in extraversion tend to seek out social stimulation and opportunities to engage with others. These individuals are often described as being full of life, energy and positivity. In group situations, extraverts are likely to talk often and assert themselves


Introverts, on the other hand, are people who are low in extraversion. They tend to be quiet, reserved and less involved in social situations. It is important to note that introversion and shyness are not the same thing. People low in extraversion are not afraid of social situations, they simply prefer to spend more time alone and do not need as much social stimulation.

Basically, extraverts are party lovers with their motto ‘lets liven things up’.

2) Agreeableness

A person who is agreeable generally has positive social interactions, is pleasant to be around, works to help others, and cooperates well in group situations. He also tends to show affection readily and often. In other words, an agreeable individual is highly prosocial.

A person who is low in agreeableness shows the opposite behaviors, including being difficult and demanding in groups, being untrusting of others' intentions and lacking in social skills. Most people fall somewhere between the two extremes.

Disagreeable individuals are usually aggressive and get involved into social conflicts. On the other hand, agreeable individuals stick to the motto  “let’s all get along”.

3) Conscientiousness

Someone who is high in conscientiousness tends to be on time or early for appointments, is highly responsible and works toward long-term goals with little or no supervision. 

A person who is low in conscientiousness may not come through on obligations, tends to complete assignments hastily or not at all and often makes impulsive decisions. There is, of course, a range of behaviors between these two extremes.

Conscientious individuals are usually industrious, display more passion and preseverance in long term goals whereas less conscientious individuals tend to procrastinate with their motto “ never put off until tomorrow what you can put off until the day after tomorrow”.

4) Neuroticism

An enduring tendency to experience negative emotional states, such as anxiety, anger, guilt and depression. 

Those who score high on neuroticism scales are more likely than average to respond poorly to stress and to interpret situations as threatening or hopelessly difficult.

High scorers on neuroticism tend to have frequent suicidal ideation. 

They also engage in self-handicapping which is the tendency to create obstacles to successful achievement in performance or competitive situations in order to protect one’s self-esteem.

5) Openness

A person who is high in openness to experience is creative, flexible, curious and adventurous. He enjoys having his mind and senses stimulated, such as by viewing art, listening to new music, sampling exotic cuisine and reading literature and poetry. An open person likes to have variety in his day-to-day life and craves novelty.

On the other hand, a person who is low in openness to experience tends to enjoy following routines, likes predictability and structure and tends not to engage his imagination on a regular basis. His beliefs typically match the status quo and his choices in occupation, apparel and other purchases tend to go along with the mainstream standards.

so, basically that explains all the five dimensions under Big Five theory. here i would like to share to you a video that I and my group members did together for a presentation regarding this topic..so that you can understand what is this Big 5 theory is all about..so hope its helpful enough..

so till we meet again in my next post,..see yah.. :D