Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness

Question # 1 What characterizes conscientious people?

Conscientious people are honest, reliable, dependable

and trustworthy. They rarely show up late.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201702/5-essential-qualities-romantic-partner https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-gen-y-guide/201705/7-things-conscientious-people-will-never-do

5 examples of what conscientious people do: 1. They follow all rules and norms.

2. They arrive early.

3. They are very organized and well prepared.

4. They double-check everything.

5. They have strong self discipline. http://ipip.ori.org/newBigFive5broadKey.htm http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~johnlab/pdfs/2008chapter.pdf p. 120. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/unique-everybody-else/201507/resolving-the-conscientiousness-paradox https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/close-encounters/201702/5-essential-qualities-romantic-partner

People, who are conscientious, continue working on

until they find it is done right.

They do things better than people, who are not conscientious.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-gen-y-guide/201705/7-things-conscientious-people-will-never-do

Conscientious people tend to be happier with themselves and do what they think is right according to the cultural context.

http://hbr.org/2011/07/the-unselfish-gene/ar/4

Tip for conscientious people: Ask yourself whether you are  using your time wisely?  being productive?  improving impact?

https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-to-manage-your-perfectionism http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/

Question # 2 What characterizes people who are not conscientious?

People who are not conscientious tend to be spontaneous and impulsive.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/unique-everybody-else/201507/resolving-the-conscientiousness-paradox

Tip for people, who are not conscientious: Before you make a decision,  think about it for a day.  get feedback.

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/

Question # 3 Are people, who think creatively, conscientious or not conscientious?

Research shows that people, who think creatively, are both conscientious and not conscientious at the same time.

For example, creative people  see themselves as competent and hard-working (high conscientiousness).  tend to take more risks and be more impulsive (low conscientiousness).

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/201108/is-conscientiousness-compatible-creativity