personality :)

Hey y'all! So this week we got personality and surprise it is going to be about me and my personality. haha have fun reading ;)

So first off, people take personality tests all the time, but are they ever accurate? Do they sometimes ever scare you with how closely they pin you or are they way off? Well personality assessments are used for assessing theories, looking for changes in personalities, evaluating the effectiveness of therapy, diagnosing psychological problems, and screening for job candidates. There are two different types of personality testing, self-report inventories and projective tests. Self-report inventory tests are used in personality assessment which is usually presented either on paper or on the computer. These tests typically present a number of questions or statements that may or may not describe certain qualities or characteristics of the test subject (Personality Psychology). For example, those Facebook quizzes y'all take - trust me I know y'all take them because I do too don't even say you don't ;) Those are prime examples of self-report inventory tests. Projective tests are more of where individuals give responses to different abstract images, words, or scenes. These tests are aimed to uncover the hidden conflicts or emotions that the person shows on the test to help address any issues whether it be through psychotherapy or any other treatments.

I actually have already taken the Big Five Factor Model of Personality test before so now I finally have someone to share my results with. So basically there's five different categories, Openness, Conscientious, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Openness describes a person's tendency to think in abstract, complex ways. Conscientiousness describes a person's ability to exercise self-discipline and control in order to pursue their goals. Extraversion describes a person's inclination to seek stimulation from the outside world. Agreeableness describes a person's tendency to put others' needs ahead of their own, and to cooperate rather than compete with others. Finally, Neuroticism describes a person's tendency to experience negative emotions, including fear, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and shame. 

Now that all that is understood, I can share my results. 
Openness: low at 45%
Conscientious: high at 85%
Extraversion: high at 83%
Agreeableness: low at 50%
Neuroticism: moderate at 40%

Okay now after seeing my results, I definitely was a little shocked. I was shocked mainly because of the accuracy of this test. So with my openness being low, apparently I am resistant to change which is scary true, because I hate change unless it's really necessary. I am truly a traditional person. My conscientious was high meaning that I am organized, plan everything, and love to achieve goals. This is which also true. Extraversion was pretty high too meaning I'm very social and talkative and if y'all don't know me, I am truly an extrovert no doubt ;) Now agreeableness was low which means I'm very expressive of my opinions and I love to be the leader which is scary because this describes me entirely. Lastly, my neuroticism was pretty moderate which means that I'm pleased with life but at the same time I want more. All these results pin point my life in a nutshell. 

Well I hope y'all enjoyed this week and maybe you can go take this test with the link I added ;)
http://www.personalitytest.org.uk


xoxo, court ;)










Sources :)

“Big Five Factor Model of Personality.” Personality and Aptitude Career Tests, www.personality-and-aptitude-career-tests.com/five-factor-model.html.

“Personalitytest.org.uk.” Personalitytest.org.uk, www.personalitytest.org.uk/.

Cherry, Kendra. “How Are Self-Report Inventories Used in Psychology?” Verywell Mind, www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-self-report-inventory-2795587.