Table 1.
Example items of facets in the BFI-2.
| Traits and Facets | Example items |
|---|---|
| Neuroticism | |
| Anxiety | (19) Can be tense; Rarely feels anxious or afraid (R) |
| Depression | (9) Stays optimistic after experiencing a setback (R); (39) Often feels sad |
| Emotional Volatily | (44) Keeps their emotions under control (R); Is temperamental, gets emotional easily |
| Extraversion | |
| Sociability | (1) Is outgoing, sociable; (46) Is talkative |
| Assertiveness | (6) Has an assertive personality; (51) Prefers to have others take charge (R) |
| Energy level | (11) Rarely feels excited or eager (R); (41) Is full of energy |
| Agreeableness | |
| Compassion | (2) Is compassionate, has a soft heart; (17) Feels little sympathy for others (R) |
| Trust | (37) Is sometimes rude to others (R); (52) Is polite, courteous to others |
| Respectfulness | (12) Tends to find fault with others (R); (27) Has a forgiving nature |
| Openness | |
| Aesthetic Sensitivity | (35) Values art and beauty; (50) Thinks poetry and plays are boring (R) |
| Intelectual Curiosity | (25) Avoids intellectual, philosophical discussions (R); (40) Is complex, a deep thinker |
| Creative imagination | (15) is inventive, finds clever ways to do things; (30) Has little creativity (R) |
| Conscientiousness | |
| Organization | (3) Tends to be disorganized (R); (33) Keeps things neat and tidy |
| Productiveness | (8) Tends to be lazy (R); (38) Is efficient, gets things done |
| Responsibility | (13) Is dependable, steady; (28) |
(R) indicates reversed-keyed items.