Table 1 Example items of facets in the BFI-2.
From: Big Five Personality Traits are Associated with Tinnitus Improvement Over Time
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) |
