"26 human mind. The slower, rational, deliberate systems show less variation in output from person to person. Deliberate rational strategies can be used to over - ride intuitive patterns of response, and this is how people wishing to change their personalities or feelings have to go about it. So what ar e the major ways personalities can differ? The dominant approach is to think of the space of possible personalities as being defined by a number of dimensions. Each person can be given a location in the space by their scores on all the different dimensions . Virtually all theories agree on two of the main dimensions, though they differ on how many additional ones they recognize. Five factors • Openness to experience: (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious). Appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience. Openness reflects the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity an d a preference for novelty and variety a person has. It is also described as the extent to which a person is imaginative or independent and depicts a personal preference for a variety of activities over a strict routine. High openness can be perceived as u npredictability or lack of focus. Moreover, individuals with high openness are said to pursue self - actualization specifically by seeking out in tense, euphoric experiences. Conversely, those with low openness seek to gain fulfillm ent through perseverance and are characterized as pragmatic and data - driven — sometimes even perceived to be dogmatic and closed - minded. Some disagreement remains about how to interpret and contextualize the openness factor. • Conscientiousness: (efficient/organized vs. easy - going/careless). A tendency to be organized and dependable, show self - discipline, act dutifully, aim for achievement, and prefer planned rather than spontaneous behavior. High conscientiousness is often perceived as stubbornness and obsession. Low conscientiousness is ass ociated with flexibility and spontaneity, but can also appear as sloppiness and lack of reliability. • Extraversion: (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved). Energy, positive emotions, sur gency, assertiveness, sociability and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company o f others, and talkativeness. High extraversion is often perceived as attention - seeking, and domineering. Low extraversion causes a reserved, reflective personality, which can be perceived as aloof or self - absorbed. • Agreeableness: (friendly/compassionate v s. challenging/detached). A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. It is also a measure of one's trusting and helpful nature, and whether a person is generally well - tempered or not. High agreeableness is oft en seen as naive or submissive. Low agreeableness personalities are often competitive or challenging people, which can be seen as argumentativeness or untrustworthiness."