Opennessone’s willingness to try new things as well as engage in imaginative and intellectual activities.
I exude this characteristic by being open to new things, so I would score high on this. For example, I always like to try new, foreign foods. A core memory that fits this is the first time I went to a local indian restaurant when I was in kindergarten and tried their chicken curry.
Conscientiousnessa person’s ability to regulate their impulse control in order to engage in goal-directed behaviors
I exude this characteristic by planning ahead. I would probably score on the higher side of this. When I have homework, I always plan out a schedule in my phone’s reminders to finish it. A core memory for this was when I had a lot of homework and I also had to prepare for my midterms so I wrote out a list on a sheet of paper and would cross whatever I finished out.
Extraversionthe tendency and intensity to which someone seeks interaction with their environment, particularly socially.
I exude this characteristic by talking to people, so I would score pretty high on this. I like making new friends and having a decently large social circle. A core memory that fits this is when I had my very first day of school and I managed to get along with and talk to everyone in my class.
Agreeablenesshow people tend to treat relationships with others.
I exude this characteristic by caring about other people. If I had to guess, I would score moderately high on this. I am a good person to talk to about their problems and struggles in life. A core memory that fits this is when someone got injured on the basketball court a few years ago and I was the first to pick them up and carry them off the court.
Neuroticismthe overall emotional stability of an individual through how they perceive the world.
I exude this characteristic by stressing and being negative, so I would score very low in stability in this category. I always find a way to look at the bad in a situation. A core memory that fits this is when I did bad pitching in a baseball game because I got in my own head because I thought I was selling the game for my team.