Openness to experience can be defined as a trait associated with
being accepting of new ideas and alternative points of view,
appreciative of new concepts, imaginative and creative and
generally inquisitive and curious.
- Career choices
- Tend to be highly spatial, imaginative, and creative
- Sensitive to their inner thoughts, capability to analyse
matters differently
- Often considered to be good leaders
- Likely to take calculated risks - more learning, new
experiences
- Likely to perform better in career choice in entrepreneurs
- More likely to be successful in research, science and
engineering cadres
- Romantic Relationships
- Craves novelty and adventure may not be a good match for
someone who prefers structure and consistency
- Tend to value art and culture over tradition and security
- More acceptance and loving relationship
- Lifestyle/ Neighbourhood
- Thrive on spontaneous lifestyles over rigid routines and seek
out intense moments
- Tends to indulge into sensations
Personal choices are a reflection of
a lot more than one trait from Big 5. The traits do not work in
isolation and need to be interpreted with other factors.