The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now

by Meg Jay

The Big Five LOW HIGH OPENNESS practical, conventional, prefers routine, skeptical, rational, shies away from new things open to new experiences, intellectually curious, creative, imaginative, adventurous, insightful CONSCIENTIOUSNESS relaxed about standards, easygoing, can be careless, spontaneous, prone to addiction disciplined, efficient, organized, responsible, dutiful, self-directed, thorough, can be controlling EXTRAVERSION likes solitary time, shy, reserved, energized by being alone, quiet, independent, cautious, aloof outgoing, enthusiastic, active, novelty-seeking, gets energy from interactions with others, talkative AGREEABLENESS uncooperative, antagonistic, suspicious, has trouble understanding others cooperative, kind, affectionate, friendly, compassionate, trusting, compliant, understanding NEUROTICISM not easily bothered, secure, takes things at face value, emotionally resilient tense, moody, anxious, sensitive, prone to sadness, worries a lot, quickly sees the negative