Big Five Personalit

y Traits

(Winnie-De-Pooh characters)

Costa and McCrae (1985) introduced five main dimensions of personality characteristics that have come to be known as the Big Five Model. Research on a large sample of participants completing lengthy personality questionnaires revealed clusters of traits that emerged into five categories of personality, described as follows:

1. Extraversion- TiggerThis factor measures one’s

sociability. Individuals who score high in this trait are talkative, assertive, excitable, sociable and have high

amounts of emotional expressiveness. Tigger is Pooh’s

irresponsible, trouble making friend. He loves to bounce, especially on

others. He also likes to have fun, is very energetic, overconfident and he

describes any task as “it’s what tigger’s do best”.

2. Agreeableness- PigletThis trait includes characteristics

such as kindness, affection, trust and other pro social behaviours. Piglet is

Pooh’s best friend. He is a quite fearful, timorous, small animal.

However throughout the story, he shows bravery when faced with problems. He loves “haycorns”.

3. Openness- Winnie-De-PoohThis trait includes characteristics such

as intellectual curiosity, active imagination and insight. Individuals who score high in this trait tend to

have broad range of interests. Pooh is friendly, thoughtful and insightful character that always helps his friends. He is a talented poet,

comfortable with his creative gifts.

4.Conscientiousness- RabbitThis personality dimension includes

features such as goal directed behaviour high levels of thoughtfulness, good self discipline. Individuals that score high in

this trait tend to be organized and mindful of details. Rabbit is friendly, but insist on doing things his way. He is obsessed with planning, rules and order. He often bosses others around, is proud of his garden and

does not like when others mess it up.

5. Neuroticism- Eeyore Common features of this trait include anxiety,

sadness, emotional instability, and moodiness. Eeyore keeps loosing his tail and has a house

made of sticks that falls apart all the time. Eeyore is cautious, slow talking, and never

opposes anyone because he thinks it would be futile.