The five-factor model is widely used by personality researchers, but it is not the only model. A more recently introduced six-factor model known as HEXACO adds the factor of honesty-humility to ...

Personality makes you who you are—it's why some people thrive in social settings while others prefer solitude. Many ...

A look at some major ideas in personality psychology, both historical and recent, offers a sense of the many ways to think and talk about this complex subject. Five-Factor Theory: Personality Is ...

The five-factor model (FFM) of personality (or the Big Five) has been a dominant framework in psychological research. While ...

The five-factor model traits of openness to experience/intellect and agreeableness, as well as Eysenck’s psychoticism trait, were not associated with physical activity. Potential moderators of ...