This set of broad traits came to be called the Five Factor Model, or the Big Five. The model has been verified in a large number of countries, cultures, and settings, and widely considered the most valid and evidence-based model of personality.

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My test was done in 2021 by Alva Labs, a recruitment company based in Sweden that helps organizations find the best candidates. Their psychometric testing platform combes AI and machine learning with science and research.

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The analyses consistently show that personality can be described as five broad, independent factors:

 

• Agreeableness: The tendency to care about other people’s well-being, strive for consensus, and be mild and diplomatic in relation to other people. 

• Conscientiousness: The tendency to be disciplined, goal-oriented, and care deeply about performing well. An inclination to do what one has promised, and also to be orderly and structured. 

• Extraversion: The preference for the company of others. The propensity to be social, talkative, energetic, confident, and positive. 

• Emotional stability: The tendency to be calm, easy-going, and resilient in the face of difficulty or problems, as opposed to being easily annoyed, worried, and depressed. 

• Openness: An individual’s preference for trying out new things and seeking out new experiences and influences. Appreciation for art, emotion, and unusual ideas.