The big five traits of personality are described below:
i. Openness: persons who like to hear new things, new concepts and enjoy new experiences usually remain on the top in openness. It includes traits like being imaginative, insightful and having a variety of interests.
ii. Conscientiousness: Persons who have a high degree of conscientiousness are reliable and prompt. Such persons remain organized, systematic, laborious and complete in all respects.
iii. Extroversion: Extroverts gets their energy from interacting with other individuals where as introverts get their energy from within themselves. Extroversion includes the traits of being energetic, talkative and assertive.
iv. Agreeableness: Such individuals are friendly, cooperative, compatible, kind and gentle. Persons with too agreeableness may be more distant or aloof. They are usually kind, generous, affectionate and sympathetic.
v. Neuroticism: Neuroticism is also called emotional stability. This domain or dimension relates to one's emotional stability and the degree of negative emotions. Persons who have high neuroticism usually experiences emotional instability and negative emotions. Such individuals remain moody and tense.