Openness to Experience

Openness to Experience reflects your willingness to try new things, embrace change, and engage with novel ideas. It measures creativity, intellectual curiosity, and appreciation for art and beauty.

High Openness to Experience

People with high openness to experience typically:

  • Are imaginative, creative, and enjoy exploring new ideas
  • Appreciate art, music, literature, and cultural experiences
  • Are intellectually curious and enjoy learning about diverse topics

Career

People high in openness often excel in creative fields like writing, design, research, and the arts, as well as roles requiring innovation and problem-solving.

Research Insight: Research shows that openness to experience is linked to creativity, academic achievement, and adaptability to change.

Low Openness to Experience

People with lower openness to experience may:

  • Prefer familiar routines and traditional approaches
  • Be more practical and down-to-earth in their thinking
  • Focus on concrete facts rather than abstract concepts

Curious about your Openness to Experience score?

Take the Big Five Test