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> Take for example “Openness”. It’s not hard to imagine how the very same person can be very open with one group of people Lest this be misunderstood, note tha
by namenotrequired 5y ago
> Take for example “Openness”. It’s not hard to imagine how the very same person can be very open with one group of people
Lest this be misunderstood, note that "Openness" in this context is not about being honest. It is short for "Openness to Experience". Roughly, it's about creativity and curiosity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openness_to_experience https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openness_to_experience
- periheli0n 5y agoGood point. Still, a person that radiates creativity and curiosity in an environment that they find inspiring could be the exact opposite in another environment that they find less suitable. Hence my point that this personality trait stuff is at least as much dependent on context as on personal traits.
- planet-and-halo 5y agoThat's widely accepted as part of personality theory. The idea is that you have some "base setting," not that you will literally try anything (or refuse to try anything). It should also be noted that personality is one aspect of your psychology. It doesn't absolutely determine how you will behave under a given set of circumstances. Example: you might be very open to experience, but as a child you were bit by a dog. Next time you see a dog, your experience-based fear could easily overwhelm your natural curiosity.
- namenotrequired 5y agoDefinitely! I only didn't respond the rest of your comment because anbende did so better than I could.