<p>I have looked at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits" rel="nofollow">big 5 personality traits</a>, and they include 5 basic factors: openness, extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and agreeableness. Why is empathy not on the list?</p>

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MHO is if it, "empathy" is included or added it will not be the Big 5 any longer. Need be the BIG Six (6).
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Wouldn't you say that "Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. challenging/detached) kind of includes it."?
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Why is empathy not a part of the Big 5 personality traits?
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# Why is empathy not a part of the Big 5 personality traits?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-12)

I have looked at the [big 5 personality traits](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits), and they include 5 basic factors: openness, extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and agreeableness. Why is empathy not on the list?

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> **username_1**: MHO is if it, "empathy" is included or added it will not be the Big 5 any longer. Need be the BIG Six (6).  
> **username_2**: Wouldn't you say that "Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. challenging/detached) kind of includes it."?  

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