Facet5

Facet5 identifies the 5 major building blocks of personality – broken down into 13 sub-factors.

We all have varying amounts of each factor within our personalities; the amount (scores) will differ depending on our personal preferences and beliefs. It is the pattern of ‘scores’ we see across each of the factors which provides an overall picture of our personality.

The factors and sub-factors measured by Facet5 are. . .

WILL: Determination, The inner drive to commit to own ideas, Confrontation, A drive to confront issues as they arise, Independence, A tendency to go your own way

ENERGY: Vitality, Obvious enthusiasm and energy, Sociability, Interest in being with people, Adaptability, Involving others in your thinking

AFFECTION Altruism, Putting other people’s interests first, Support, Always trying to be understanding, Trust, Tendency to take people at face value

CONTROL: Discipline, Being personally organized and planned, Responsibility, Being willing to take personal responsibility

EMOTIONALITY: Tension, A general sense of tension or stress, Apprehension, Being cautious and not over-optimistic