| Facet | Definition |
| Absorption | Propensity to feel engrossed in activities |
| Abstract thinking | Propensity to explore and discuss abstract ideas |
| Achievement Striving | Propensity to be ambitious and goal-oriented |
| Aesthetics | Enjoyment of artistic and aesthetic activities |
| Affability | Propensity to get along with others |
| Aggression | Propensity for hostile and threatening behaviour |
| Altruism | Propensity to enjoy helping others in an unselfish manner |
| Anger | Propensity to lose one’s temper when frustrated |
| Anxiety | Propensity to feel apprehensive |
| Assertive | Propensity to behave in a self-assured and confident manner |
| Attention-seeking | Propensity to draw attention to oneself and enjoy it |
| Callous | Propensity to be insensitive and indifferent towards others |
| Courageous | Propensity to be undeterred by danger, pain, or fear |
| Critical | Propensity to express adverse or disapproving comments or judgements |
| Dependability | Propensity to act in a reliable and responsible manner |
| Depression | Propensity to feel extreme negative affect |
| Detail Conscious | Propensity to pay careful attention to details |
| Dishonest-Opportunism | Propensity to cheat and act dishonestly to gain an advantage |
| Distractibility | Propensity to be easily diverted from matters at hand |
| Eccentricity | Propensity to exhibit unconventional beliefs, thoughts and behaviours |
| Emotion-based decision making | Propensity to make decisions based on feelings rather than logical arguments |
| Empathy | Propensity to try to understand and vicariously experience other’s problems |
| Envy | Propensity to feel resentful and discontented by others’ wealth, qualities, or luck |
| Extrospection | Propensity to examine others’ thoughts, feelings, motives, and behaviour |
| Fair | Propensity to treat others equally and impartially |
| Fantasy | Propensity to fantasise and day dream |
| Forgiving | Propensity to put aside feelings of resentment |
| Grandiosity | Propensity to exaggerate one’s importance or ability |
| Gratitude | Propensity to be thankful and grateful |
| Hedonism | Propensity to seek pleasure/fun |
| Honesty | Propensity to be truthful and act with integrity |
| Humour | Propensity to perceive or express the amusing aspects of a situation |
| Imagination | Propensity to generate ideas in the absence of direct sensory data |
| Impetuous | Propensity to act on the spur of the moment |
| Indecisive | Propensity to struggle to make decisions quickly and efficiently |
| Inferiority | Propensity to feel inadequate and incapable compared with others |
| Insecure Attachment | Propensity to fear and worry about being or becoming alone |
| Intellectual Curiosity | The desire to acquire a broad range of information |
| Intolerance | Propensity to reject views, beliefs, or behaviours that differ from one’s own |
| Introspection | Propensity to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, motives, and behaviour |
| Manipulative | Propensity to try to control and influence people or situations via devious methods |
| Need for Cognition | Enjoyment of extensive cognitive activity |
| Need for Social Acceptance | Propensity to seek out positive appraisal and acceptance from others |
| Novelty Seeking | Propensity to seek out novel experiences |
| Orderly | Propensity to be neat and tidy |
| Perseverance | Propensity to continue with and finish a task despite obstacles |
| Personal Disclosure | Propensity to share personal information |
| Planful | Propensity to plan |
| Positivity | Propensity to enjoy and look forward to life |
| Procrastination | Propensity to postpone and delay the beginning of a task |
| Punitive | Propensity enforce discipline via punishment |
| Risk-aversion | Propensity to avoid activities or behaviors that entail danger, chance, or risk of loss |
| Rumination | Propensity to engage in negative repetitive thoughts |
| Self-control | Propensity to restrain impulses |
| Self-Efficacy | Propensity to hold the subjective perception that one is capable of performing |
| Self-Reliance | Propensity to rely on one’s own resources |
| Sensation Seeking | The tendency to seek and enjoy thrilling and exciting activities |
| Sensitivity to Criticism | Propensity to respond negatively to criticism and teasing |
| Sociability | Propensity to enjoy the company of others |
| Social Confidence | Propensity to feel confident in social situations |
| Social Dependence | Propensity to seek out other’s support during difficult times |
| Spirituality | Propensity to believe in supernatural or universal powers |
| Stubborn | Propensity to adhere to rigid opinions |
| Suspicious | Propensity to be apprehensive and mistrusting of others |
| Tolerance for Ambiguity | Propensity to be comfortable with and enjoy ambiguous, unclear or uncertain situations |
| Traditionalism | Propensity to oppose change and maintain tradition |
| Vengeful | Propensity to retaliate and seek revenge |
| Vigour | Propensity to exhibit physical and mental energy |
| Warmth | Propensity to be affectionate and kind |
| Worry | Propensity to feel mental distress or agitation due to concern about impending or anticipated events |
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