<p>Depending on your definition of 'personality model' there are plenty to choose from. </p>

<p>I don't have any good overview of similarities and differences, which are tests more than models, or which are really two names on the same model. </p>

<ul>
<li>Big 5/5 factor model. 5x6 axes. Tests include NEO-PI, MMPI-2, IPIP ++.</li>
<li>Global 5. 5 axes</li>
<li>BELBIN </li>
<li>Emneagram/RHETI</li>
<li>Hexaco</li>
<li>Holland COdes/RIASEC</li>
<li>Jung/MBTI/Kiersey/DISC, 16 PF, MENTI. 4 axes</li>
<li>MOTIV</li>
<li>R-Drive</li>
<li>Temperaments. 4 axes</li>
<li>Hartman. 4 axes</li>
<li>Kolb/Mumford </li>
<li>Learning styles, Grasha­Riechmann styles, Dunn and Dunn styles, Canfield styles</li>
</ul>

<p>Which ones you should focus on depends on what you are looking for. </p>

<p>Big 5\NEO-PI-R is the most scientifically supported model, so I mostly keep to that one. The hard part about Big 5 is the number of traits total (30), which takes a while to really learn, understand and remember. 
MBTI is useful in learning theory about personality types, differences and traits, but it lacks scientific support. 
The others I haven't studied much yet. </p>

<p>In general I think it's a good idea to use Big 5 as the base, and search for correlations with traits from Big 5.</p>

<p>Sources:</p>

<p><a href="http://similarminds.com/personality_types.html" rel="nofollow">http://similarminds.com/personality_types.html</a>
<a href="http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/previous/TCC%202005/santo.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/previous/TCC%202005/santo.pdf</a>
<a href="http://www.personalityresearch.org/bigfive.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.personalityresearch.org/bigfive.html</a>
<a href="http://hexaco.org/scaledescriptions" rel="nofollow">http://hexaco.org/scaledescriptions</a></p>

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Where do the "7 deadly sins" come out in OCEAN?
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<p>In Christian tradition, there are said to be "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins" rel="nofollow noreferrer">seven deadly sins</a>": Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride.</p>

<p>In Catholicism specifically, there are sometimes said to be seven virtues, each sin having an opposite: Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness, and Humility.</p>

<p>In a sense, this is a personality model. (Each sin/virtue duality can be thought of as a spectrum, with the sin lying at one end, and the virtue at the other. In the middle would be the "average" soul.)</p>

<p>In psychology, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Big Five" traits</a> come to mind, with the acronym "OCEAN": Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.</p>

<p>What other major personality models are out there that use 3-9 axes (plural of axis) to describe an individual's personality?</p>

<hr>

<p>Related questions that floated about:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/4177/can-7-deadly-sins-virtues-be-explained-in-terms-of-brain-hormone-level-or-rece">The 7 Deadlies and Hormones/Receptors</a></li>
<li><a href="https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/6228/why-are-the-big-five-factors-of-personality-correlated">Why are the Big 5 not orthogonal?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/8469/connections-between-different-theories-of-personality">Connections between theories of personality</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<p><strong>Other clues (quotes and links:)</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Big Five Wiki</a> on the context of the Big Five:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The Big five personality traits was the model to comprehend the relationship between personality and academic behaviors.<br>
  [...]  </p>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Tao Te Ching</a>, Chapter 15: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Hesitant, like crossing a wintry river<br>
  Cautious, like fearing four neighbors<br>
  Solemn, like a guest<br>
  Loose, like ice about to melt<br>
  Genuine, like plain wood<br>
  Open, like a valley<br>
  Opaque, like muddy water  </p>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facet_(psychology)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia Article: "Facet" (Psychology), a concept within the Big Five personality model</a></p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Values_in_Action_Inventory_of_Strengths" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia Article: Six Values in Positive Psychology</a>:</p>

<ol>
<li>Wisdom and Knowledge</li>
<li>Courage</li>
<li>Humanity</li>
<li>Justice</li>
<li>Temperance</li>
<li>Transcendence</li>
</ol>

<p>Neurotransmitter/Receptor types/systems:</p>

<ul>
<li>Dopamine</li>
<li>Serotonin</li>
<li>Cannabinoid</li>
<li>GABA</li>
<li>Adrenergic (Epinephrine/Norepinephrine)</li>
<li>Nicotinic</li>
<li>???</li>
</ul>

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There are several personality models. However, you need to consider the following: purpose, age, and culture.
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Personality Models: The Big Five, the Seven Deadly Sins, and?
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# Personality Models: The Big Five, the Seven Deadly Sins, and?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-27)

In Christian tradition, there are said to be "[seven deadly sins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins)": Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride.

In Catholicism specifically, there are sometimes said to be seven virtues, each sin having an opposite: Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness, and Humility.

In a sense, this is a personality model. (Each sin/virtue duality can be thought of as a spectrum, with the sin lying at one end, and the virtue at the other. In the middle would be the "average" soul.)

In psychology, the ["Big Five" traits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits) come to mind, with the acronym "OCEAN": Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

What other major personality models are out there that use 3-9 axes (plural of axis) to describe an individual's personality?

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Related questions that floated about:

* [The 7 Deadlies and Hormones/Receptors](https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/4177/can-7-deadly-sins-virtues-be-explained-in-terms-of-brain-hormone-level-or-rece)
* [Why are the Big 5 not orthogonal?](https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/6228/why-are-the-big-five-factors-of-personality-correlated)
* [Connections between theories of personality](https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/8469/connections-between-different-theories-of-personality)

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**Other clues (quotes and links:)**

[Big Five Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits) on the context of the Big Five:

> The Big five personality traits was the model to comprehend the relationship between personality and academic behaviors.  
> [...]

[Tao Te Ching](http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm), Chapter 15:

> Hesitant, like crossing a wintry river  
> Cautious, like fearing four neighbors  
> Solemn, like a guest  
> Loose, like ice about to melt  
> Genuine, like plain wood  
> Open, like a valley  
> Opaque, like muddy water

[Wikipedia Article: "Facet" (Psychology), a concept within the Big Five personality model](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facet_(psychology))

[Wikipedia Article: Six Values in Positive Psychology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Values_in_Action_Inventory_of_Strengths):

1. Wisdom and Knowledge
2. Courage
3. Humanity
4. Justice
5. Temperance
6. Transcendence

Neurotransmitter/Receptor types/systems:

* Dopamine
* Serotonin
* Cannabinoid
* GABA
* Adrenergic (Epinephrine/Norepinephrine)
* Nicotinic
* ???

**Tags:** personality

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: There are several personality models. However, you need to consider the following: purpose, age, and culture.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-27. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Depending on your definition of 'personality model' there are plenty to choose from.

I don't have any good overview of similarities and differences, which are tests more than models, or which are really two names on the same model.

* Big 5/5 factor model. 5x6 axes. Tests include NEO-PI, MMPI-2, IPIP ++.
* Global 5. 5 axes
* BELBIN
* Emneagram/RHETI
* Hexaco
* Holland COdes/RIASEC
* Jung/MBTI/Kiersey/DISC, 16 PF, MENTI. 4 axes
* MOTIV
* R-Drive
* Temperaments. 4 axes
* Hartman. 4 axes
* Kolb/Mumford
* Learning styles, Grasha­Riechmann styles, Dunn and Dunn styles, Canfield styles

Which ones you should focus on depends on what you are looking for.

Big 5\NEO-PI-R is the most scientifically supported model, so I mostly keep to that one. The hard part about Big 5 is the number of traits total (30), which takes a while to really learn, understand and remember.
MBTI is useful in learning theory about personality types, differences and traits, but it lacks scientific support.
The others I haven't studied much yet.

In general I think it's a good idea to use Big 5 as the base, and search for correlations with traits from Big 5.

Sources:

<http://similarminds.com/personality_types.html>
<http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/previous/TCC%202005/santo.pdf>
<http://www.personalityresearch.org/bigfive.html>
<http://hexaco.org/scaledescriptions>

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Where do the "7 deadly sins" come out in OCEAN?  

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