Learn about the most widely-cited personality models.
- "Big Five" / Five-Factor Model of personality, HEXACO Six-Factor Model of personality, NEO Personality Inventory™ (NEO-PI-R™), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), RIASEC Model of Interests, Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model, V-P-R Model, Theories of Emotional Intelligence
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There are dozens of personality tests out there. Here's some we like:- Discover My Profile includes Big Five personality tests, Jungian typologies, a Well-Being assessment, several intelligence tests, and lots more.
- The Your Personality site includes several tests, including one for attachment styles and changes in personality over time.
- The IPIP NEO personality test gives scores for the public-domain representation of the Five Factor Model, with a long version (300-items) and a short one (120-items).
Individual Differences
Why do individuals differ in the ways they think, feel, and act? How do people differ in response to the same situations? These are central questions in personality research. To learn more about individual differences and related topics, visit the Personality Project.
