Yash Vazirani

Big 5 Results Analysis

The Big 5 assessment was an accurate indication of my personality and attitude towards

certain situations. It effectively rates my personality based on five distinct divisions. The highest

possible score on each part is fifty. I scored relatively high on four out of the five categories.

First of all, I generated a score of 34 for the extraversion trait, which is fairly a verage.

Extraversion is the degree to which a person is outgoing and derives energy and excitement from

people around. This is an accurate measurement of my nature since I’m not extremely energetic

naturally, but my mood can change depending on a situation. For instance, at a party or a social

gathering, I may be more energetic and outgoing than usual. My personality is usually adaptive

of the situation and a large part of it also depends on my mood. This type of behavior works to

my benefit at social gatherings by allowing me to approach new people. When I’m not feeling

outgoing, this type of behavior becomes a hindrance since I tend to stay with people that I know

rather than trying to meet new people.

My lowest score was for the conscientiousness trait, 27 out of 50. Again, I completely

agree with this measurement. Conscientiousness is the degree to which a person focuses on goals

and works towards a given task. Although this does not work for my benefit in the future, I know

that I complete a task given to me thoroughly and to the best of my ability. It is a hindrance

because the way I approach a goal is not the most effective. I usually do not have a set plan,

rather I go out and start with the most logical step and work from thereon. Most of the times, I

wait until the last minute to complete a task. Certainly, this behavior is a hindrance in situations

when I am given a large amount of work.

My highest score was for the agreeableness trait. Agreeableness is a measurement of how

well I understand people and how easily I’m able to come to agreement during times of conflict.
This trait will greatly help in the workplace as it makes working with other people easier,

especially when working in a group. The only way agreeableness can be a hindrance is if I am

overly compassionate and do not criticize my peers when I disagree with them. It is important to

maintain a balance between being agreeable and being critical. For the most part, agreeableness

is a well-liked trait as others appreciate understanding and tolerance.

According to the assessment, emotional stability is also a strong trait that I possess.

Emotional stability is being able to cope with and stay calm under stressful and demanding

situations. Having emotional stability is helpful in maintaining composure and focusing on the

goal under pressure. Being a procrastinator, emotional stability is a necessity for me in order to

be successful and complete tasks in time. It will certainly help in the workplace when the work

gets demanding or when the company is experiencing a tough period of time. Emotional stability

provides a considerable edge in becoming a leader and taking charge in challenging situations.

The only way emotional stability can be a hindrance is if one relies on it extensively. The trait to

be emotionally stable does not mean that one should rely on it in all situations.

Openness to experience generated a score of 35 out of 50. It suggests that I am keen on

experiencing new things and exploring new ideas. I was a little surprised by this result because

although I am eager to experience new things, I am not too creative in my imagination. However,

I do question the norms and seek to find alternate understandings of traditional values. This trait

is advantageous in the real world because it encourages learning through new experiences.

Openness also brings variety to a rather routine life and makes everyday things seem more

interesting. This may be a hindrance in jobs that require a structured proceeding or have strict

rules to abide. There is no room for openness or variety in structured jobs.

 For the most part, this assessment accurately determines the strength of my five

personality traits. It measures them effectively into ratings that can be easily analyzed and

categorized.