# Primary Traits ### Description Primary Traits is the first and most important Dimension. Based on the Big 5 personality inventory, Primary Traits measure the five most fundamental behavioral traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Emotional Stability. Each of these five parent traits is referred to as a “Domain”. Within each Domain is 6 child Elements referred to as facets. In all, Primary Traits measure your broad patterns of behavior and emotion. ### Elements in Primary Traits - [Introspection](/content/traits/elements/ab5c-depth/index.html) - [Analytical Thinking](/content/traits/elements/dimensional-analytical-thinking/index.html) - [Nostalgia Proneness](/content/traits/elements/dimensional-nostalgia-proneness/index.html) - [Time Management](/content/traits/elements/dimensional-planning-and-time-management/index.html) - [Sentimentality](/content/traits/elements/dimensional-sentimentality/index.html) - [Effort](/content/traits/elements/neo-achievement-striving/index.html) - [Keeping Busy](/content/traits/elements/neo-activity-level/index.html) - [Adventurousness](/content/traits/elements/neo-adventurousness/index.html) - [Altruism](/content/traits/elements/neo-altruism/index.html) - [Aesthetics](/content/traits/elements/neo-artistic-interests/index.html) - [Assertiveness](/content/traits/elements/neo-assertiveness/index.html) - [Low Anxiety](/content/traits/elements/neo-calm/index.html) - [Deliberation](/content/traits/elements/neo-cautiousness/index.html) - [Positive Emotions](/content/traits/elements/neo-cheerfulness/index.html) - [Social Confidence](/content/traits/elements/neo-confidence/index.html) - [Cooperation](/content/traits/elements/neo-cooperation/index.html) - [Dutifulness](/content/traits/elements/neo-dutifulness/index.html) - [Emotionality](/content/traits/elements/neo-emotionality/index.html) - [Excitement-seeking](/content/traits/elements/neo-excitement-seeking/index.html) - [Friendliness](/content/traits/elements/neo-friendliness/index.html) - [Gregarious](/content/traits/elements/neo-gregariousness/index.html) - [Fantasy](/content/traits/elements/neo-imagination/index.html) - [Ideas-exploration](/content/traits/elements/neo-intellect/index.html) - [Values-exploration](/content/traits/elements/neo-liberalism/index.html) - [Moderation](/content/traits/elements/neo-moderation/index.html) - [Modesty](/content/traits/elements/neo-modesty/index.html) - [Straightforward](/content/traits/elements/neo-morality/index.html) - [Orderliness](/content/traits/elements/neo-orderliness/index.html) - [Satisfied](/content/traits/elements/neo-satisfied/index.html) - [Self-discipline](/content/traits/elements/neo-self-discipline/index.html) - [Competence](/content/traits/elements/neo-self-efficacy/index.html) - [Slow to Anger](/content/traits/elements/neo-slow-to-anger/index.html) - [Stress Tolerance](/content/traits/elements/neo-stress-tolerance/index.html) - [Sympathy](/content/traits/elements/neo-sympathy/index.html) - [Trust](/content/traits/elements/neo-trust/index.html)