The simplicity of the Big 5 model

The Big 5 model group characteristics into five basic categories. Extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism and openness to experience.

• It doesn't sort anybody into a "type," just informs where a person will fall on a continuum.
• You won't uncover anything surprising about yourself.
• At best, you could use it as a comparative tool to tell you how your rank on extroversion compared with others who have taken the test.