| Low End of Dimension | Trait Dimension | High End of Dimension |
|---|
| Conforming, practical, narrow interests, closed to new ideas | Openness | Independent, imaginative, broad interests, receptive to new ideas |
| Disorganized, undependable, careless, impulsive | Conscientiousness | Well-organized, dependable, careful, disciplined |
| Reclusive, quiet, aloof, cautious | Extraversion | Sociable, talkative, friendly, adventurous |
| Tough-minded, rude, irritable, ruthless | Agreeableness | Sympathetic, polite, good-natured, soft-hearted |
| Calm, secure, relaxed, self-satisfied | Neuroticism | Emotional, insecure, nervous, self-pitying |