Fantasy
Tendency toward a vivid imagination and rich inner life. Fantasy is one of six facets of openness in the Big Five personality model. The trait describes a broad tendency; facets show how it plays out in everyday behaviour.
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High vs low fantasy
High fantasy
Typical behaviours
- Daydreams frequently
- Enjoys fantasy worlds
- Creative visualization
Real-world examples
- Writers and artists who create rich fictional worlds
- People who enjoy role-playing games and immersive experiences
- Individuals who frequently engage in elaborate daydreaming
Low fantasy
Typical behaviours
- Prefers concrete thinking
- Rarely daydreams
- Practical-minded
Real-world examples
- Engineers who prefer solving concrete problems
- Managers focused on practical day-to-day operations
- Individuals who rarely engage in imaginative play
Other facets of openness
- AestheticsAppreciation for art, beauty, and sensory experiences
- Openness to Experience: the full traitHigh vs low profiles, research and how to develop it
How open to experience are you?
The personality test scores you on all five Big Five traits, including openness.
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30 questions · about 7 minutes