Neuroticism-Extroversion-Openness Five-Factor Inventory – NEO-FFI

I am not a worrier.

I like to have a lot of people around me.

I don't like to waste my time daydreaming.

I try to be courteous to everyone I meet.

I keep my belongings neat and clean.

I often feel inferior to others.

I laugh easily.

Once I find the right way to do something, I stick to it.

I often get into arguments with my family and co-workers.

I'm pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things done on time.

When I'm under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces.

I don't consider myself especially "light-hearted".

I am intrigued by the patterns I find in art and nature.

Some people think I'm selfish and egotistical.

I am not a very methodical person.

I rarely feel lonely or blue.

I really enjoy talking to people.

I believe letting students hear controversial speakers can only confuse and mislead them.

I would rather cooperate with others than compete with them.

I try to perform all the tasks assigned to me conscientiously.

I often feel tense and jittery.

I like to be where the action is.

Poetry has little or no effect on me.

I tend to be cynical or skeptical of others' intentions.

I have a clear set of goals and work toward them in an orderly fashion.

Sometimes I feel completely worthless.

I usually prefer to do things alone.

I often try new and foreign foods.

I believe that most people will take advantage of you if you let them.

I waste a lot of time before settling down to work.

I rarely feel fearful or anxious.

I often feel as if I'm bursting with energy.

I seldom notice the moods or feelings that different environments produce.

Most people I know like me.

I work hard to accomplish my goals.

I often get angry at the way people treat me.

I am a cheerful, high-spirited person.

I believe we should look to our religious authorities for decisions on moral issues.

Some people think of me as cold and calculating.

When I make a commitment, I can always be counted on to follow through.

Too often, when things go wrong, I get discouraged and feel like giving up.

I am not a cheerful optimist.

Sometimes when I am reading poetry or looking at a work of art, I feel a chill or wave of excitement.

I'm hard-headed and tough-minded in my attitudes.

Sometimes I'm not as dependable or reliable as I should be.

I am seldom sad or depressed.

My life is fast-paced.

I have little interest in speculating on the nature of the universe or the human condition.

I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate.

I am a productive person who always gets the job done.

I often feel helpless and want someone else to solve my problems.

I am a very active person.

I have a lot of intellectual curiosity.

If I don’t like people, I let them know it.

I never seem to be able to get organized.

At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide.

I would rather go my own way than be a leader of others.

I often enjoy playing with theories or abstract ideas.

If necessary, I am willing to manipulate people to get what I want.

I strive for excellence in everything I do.