Take Three: Creative Types

There’s this thing called the Big Five personality test. It measures personality according to five different factors. I’ve taken the test and my result indicated I am high on a trait called openness to experience. People who embody this trait are playful, believe in the importance of art, are open to different ideas and can make unexpected connections. 

So I began to think about the creatives in my life and their personalities. What I found is that they all seem to be kids who refuse to grow up. Some of them are arrogant, some of them are modest. All of them are hard-working and ambitious. They all have a life’s purpose which is to make the world a better place through their work. They are fond of self-expression. As far as their emotional stability is concerned, well, we all need a drama queen in our lives every once in a while. 

These people are smart and naive at the same time, they are hermits and social butterflies at the same time and they are emotionally intelligent. They combine play with discipline, they are hyperactive although they also need a lot of rest. It seems they don’t have only one personality but are a multitude of people in one body. They also combine imagination with a strong sense of reality. They take calculated risks and they escape rigid gender role stereotyping. I, for one, am prone to dressing like a man because it gives me a sense of doing something out of the ordinary. What they all have in common is their passion for their work, their dedication to their craft and a strong set of values. Idealists to the core, they are both rebellious and conservative with a sensitive soul. 

I also scouted the web for articles that told their story, Of course I found some great resources but the best article is this one here. Sure, we shouldn't pidgeon hole creatives but I think this article in helpful in presenting their character traits. 

Cheers.