Feelings is one of six facets that make up Openness to Experience in the Big Five personality model. While the overall trait captures a broad tendency, facets provide more specific insight into how that tendency manifests in behavior.
High Feelings
Typical Behaviors
- Emotionally aware
- Values emotional experiences
- Introspective
Real-World Examples
- •Poets and songwriters who draw from personal emotion
- •Therapists skilled at emotional attunement
- •People who keep detailed journals of their inner life
Low Feelings
Typical Behaviors
- Emotionally reserved
- Less introspective
- Pragmatic about feelings
Real-World Examples
- •Stoic individuals who rarely discuss emotions
- •Those who prefer logical analysis over feeling
- •People who compartmentalize emotions effectively
OTHER OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE FACETS
Parent Trait
Openness to Experience
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